Palm Kernel Fatty Acid Methyl Esters from Japan
Industrial mixture of methyl esters produced from palm kernel oil, used in lubricant base stocks and biodiesel feedstocks. This falls under HTS 3824.99.4140 as mixtures of vegetable-origin fatty acid esters n.e.s. in chemical preparations.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Submit detailed fatty acid profile (C8-C18 distribution) to Customs for proper subheading verification
• Ensure sustainability certifications (RSPO) for palm oil derivatives to meet importer due diligence requirements
• Package in nitrogen-flushed containers to prevent oxidation during ocean transit, maintaining import quality specs