Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids, acid oils from refining; tall oil fatty acids

HS code 382313 covers a range of industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids, acid oils from refining, and tall oil fatty acids. These products play a crucial role in various industries, serving as essential raw materials for the production of a wide array of consumer and industrial goods. The global demand for these fatty acids continues to grow, driven by their versatility and increasing applications across sectors such as personal care, lubricants, and plastics.

The production of the goods covered under HS code 382313 typically involves a multi-step refining process. This process often begins with the extraction of crude fatty acids from vegetable oils, animal fats, or tall oil (a by-product of the paper industry). The crude fatty acids are then subjected to further purification and separation techniques, such as distillation or fractionation, to isolate the desired monocarboxylic fatty acids and acid oils.

The primary inputs for the production of the goods under HS code 382313 include various vegetable oils (e.g., palm, soybean, sunflower), animal fats, and tall oil. Additionally, the manufacturing process may require specialized equipment, such as distillation columns, fractionation units, and storage tanks. The availability and quality of these raw materials and production equipment are crucial factors in determining the overall output and competitiveness of this industry.

The main outputs of the industry covered by HS code 382313 are industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids, acid oils from refining, and tall oil fatty acids. These products find applications in a wide range of industries, including 340110 Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations for use as soap, 382490 Prepared binders for foundry moulds or cores; chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries, and 382490 Prepared binders for foundry moulds or cores; chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries. The versatility of these fatty acids makes them valuable inputs for the production of various consumer and industrial goods.