Rapeseed Methyl Ester Solvent
Mixture of fatty acid methyl esters from rapeseed oil used as an industrial degreaser and paint stripper. Classified under HTS 3824.99.4140 due to its composition as vegetable-derived fatty acid ester mixtures for chemical industry applications.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sold as organic solvent composite preparations
Mixtures functioning primarily as solvents may shift to heading 3814 rather than general chemical mixtures.
If formulated with >70% fatty esters for surface-active properties
Surface-active preparations containing fatty esters exceed concentration threshold for Chapter 34 classification.
If esters derived from animal fats rather than vegetable
Animal-origin fatty substances have separate statistical suffixes within the same subheading group.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide GC-MS analysis confirming methyl ester content >70% to distinguish from regular vegetable oils
• Label containers with flash point warnings as required for flammable liquid imports under HAZMAT regulations
• Avoid common pitfall of misclassifying as lubricants (2710) by documenting non-petroleum base and specific solvent end-use
Related Products under HTS 3824.99.41.40
Methyl Soyate Biodiesel Blend
A mixture of fatty acid methyl esters derived from soybean oil, used as a renewable diesel fuel additive. This product falls under HTS 3824.99.4140 as a mixture of fatty acid esters of vegetable origin, specifically prepared for energy applications in the chemical industry.
Palm Kernel Fatty Acid Methyl Esters
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.
Tallow Methyl Ester Mixture
Mixture of fatty acid methyl esters derived from animal tallow fats, used in oleochemical manufacturing and biofuels. HTS 3824.99.4140 covers such animal/vegetable fatty substance mixtures prepared for chemical industry use.
Coconut Oil Methyl Ester Lubricant Base
Fatty acid methyl ester mixture from coconut oil serving as a biodegradable lubricant base stock. Falls under HTS 3824.99.4140 as vegetable fatty acid ester mixtures for chemical/industrial applications, distinct from finished lubricants.
Soybean Ethyl Ester Industrial Solvent
Ethyl esters of fatty acids from soybean oil formulated as bio-based industrial solvents. This product is specifically classified under HTS 3824.99.4140 for mixtures of fatty acid esters of vegetable origin used in chemical processes.