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3823.70.20.00

Derived from fatty substances of animal or vegetable origin / Oleyl

Classification path

  1. Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining; industrial fatty alcohols
  2. Industrial fatty alcohols
  3. Derived from fatty substances of animal or vegetable origin
  4. Oleyl

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
5.1%
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
39.5%
Unit of quantity
kg

Trade agreement rates

FreeGSP (lapsed since Dec 31, 2020), U.S.-Australia FTA, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, AGOA (authorized through Dec 31, 2026), E, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, U.S.-Korea FTA, U.S.-Morocco FTA, U.S.-Oman FTA, CAFTA-DR, U.S.-Panama TPA, U.S.-Peru TPA, USMCA, U.S.-Singapore FTA

Related lines in heading 3823

About heading 3823

Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining; industrial fatty alcohols

Heading 3823 covers industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids, acid oils left over from refining, and industrial fatty alcohols. The heading splits first by product type: fatty acids (stearic, oleic, tall oil, and other) then fatty alcohols, with further breaks by source material and, for tall oil fatty acids, by rosin content.

Full guide to heading 3823

Products in this heading

  • Stearic acid, industrial grade
  • Oleic acid, industrial grade
  • Tall oil fatty acids
  • Acid oils from vegetable oil refining
  • Fatty acids derived from coconut oil
  • Fatty acids derived from palm-kernel oil
  • Oleyl alcohol
  • Industrial fatty alcohols from vegetable or animal fatty substances

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for stearic acid?

Industrial stearic acid is classified under 3823.11.00.00. The general (MFN) rate is 2.1 cents/kg + 3.8%.

What is the duty on oleic acid?

Oleic acid falls under 3823.12.00.00. The general (MFN) rate is 2.1 cents/kg + 3.2%.

How do I classify tall oil fatty acids?

Tall oil fatty acids are split by rosin content. If the product contains less than two percent rosin, use 3823.13.00.20 at a general (MFN) rate of 3.2%; otherwise use 3823.13.00.40, also at 3.2%.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.

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