Rubberseed Fatty Acids (HS Code 38231900); Fatty acids, industrial, monocarboxylic; acid oils from refining (excl. stearic acid, oleic acid and tall oil fatty acids) (HS 382319)

Fatty Acids (Quality Control) Order, 2021

Rubberseed Fatty Acids are produced by hydrolysis of Rubber seed Oil.  Rubber seed oil is obtained from seed kernels of  Rubber trees. Rubber Seed Fatty Acids contain Linolenic Acis (30-40%), Oleic Acid (17-30%)  and   Linoleic Acid (22-24%) and other saturated fatty Acids  like Palmitic acid and Stearic Acids. These fatty acids are used in the manufacture of Soap industry and also in Paints/varnish industry. The large quantity usage and imports of Fatty acids and possible health impact of low purity. So, for protection of human health and environment, the standard of Rubberseed Fatty Acids needs to be made mandatory. The locally manufactured or imported Rubberseed Fatty Acids shall conform to the Indian standard (IS 12124:1987) and shall bear the standard mark under license from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) as per Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The use of standard mark is governed by the provisions of Bureau of Indian Standards Act 2016 and the Rules and Regulations made thereunder. Bureau of Indian Standards shall be the certifying and enforcing authority.