Degummed Corn Oil from Japan
Degummed corn oil has gums and phospholipids removed via water or acid treatment, a preliminary refining step for edible oil production. It is a refined corn oil that is not chemically modified, classified under tariff item 1515.29.00 as 'other' corn oil.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
9.5%
Import Tips
• Clarify that degumming is a physical or water/acid treatment, not a chemical modification
• Provide the phosphorus content to show degumming was performed
• Confirm the oil is not bleached or deodorized if claiming 'once-refined' status