Hydraulic Pressed Cottonseed Crude Oil
Crude oil from hydraulic pressing of cottonseeds, retaining natural gossypol or removed, unfiltered. It classifies in tariff item 1512.21.00 for all crude cottonseed oils, as pressing type does not affect heading, and it is not refined or chemically modified.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 4.5% | — | 4.5% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 4.5% | — | 4.5% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 4.5% | — | 4.5% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 4.5% | — | 4.5% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 4.5% | — | 4.5% |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the oil is filtered or refined before import.
Refined cottonseed oil is classified separately.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm the oil is crude and unrefined, regardless of pressing method
• Provide documentation on gossypol content if removed
• Check with CBSA for any specific requirements for unfiltered oils
Related Products under Tariff item 1512.21.00
Cottonseed Salad Oil Crude Base
Pre-refining crude cottonseed oil intended for salad oil production, with gossypol removed to meet purity baselines. It is explicitly crude, prior to refining steps like alkali treatment, and falls under tariff item 1512.21.00 as crude cottonseed oil, whether or not gossypol has been removed.
Crude Cottonseed Oil (Gossypol Removed)
Unrefined cottonseed oil extracted from cotton seeds with gossypol removed through standard processing to make it suitable for edible use. It is crude cottonseed oil, not chemically modified, and falls under tariff item 1512.21.00.
Expeller Pressed Crude Cottonseed Oil
Oil mechanically pressed from cottonseeds via expeller method, crude with gossypol possibly removed, high phospholipids. The extraction method does not affect classification, and it falls under tariff item 1512.21.00 as crude cottonseed oil.
Gossypol-Free Crude Cottonseed Oil Bulk
Bulk shipments of crude cottonseed oil treated to eliminate gossypol toxin, retaining natural color and impurities for downstream refining. Tariff item 1512.21.00 applies explicitly to such crude oils, whether or not gossypol has been removed.
High FFA Crude Cottonseed Oil
Crude cottonseed oil with elevated free fatty acids (>5%), gossypol status per process, for discount refining. It fits tariff item 1512.21.00 precisely as crude definition includes high impurity levels, and it is not refined or chemically modified.
Industrial Crude Cottonseed Oil
Crude cottonseed oil for non-food industrial uses like soap or paint production, gossypol status variable. Tariff item 1512.21.00 covers all crude cottonseed oils regardless of end use, as long as they are not refined or chemically modified.