Refined Cottonseed Stearin from Japan
Refined cottonseed stearin is the solid fraction obtained from cottonseed oil through physical fractionation, used in confectionery fats. As a fraction of cottonseed oil that is refined but not chemically modified, it falls under tariff item 1512.19.19 as 'other' cottonseed oil.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
9.5%
Import Tips
• Ensure the fractionation process is physical (e.g
• dry or solvent fractionation) and does not involve chemical modification
• Provide a detailed description of the product's melting point and fatty acid composition to support classification
• Verify the product is not a fatty acid or other Section VI good, which would be excluded by Chapter Note 1(e)