Refined Microbial Algal Oil DHA
Refined fraction of microbial oil produced by fermentation of algae, rich in docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), used in infant formula and nutritional supplements. It falls under tariff item 1515.60.00 as a microbial fat and fraction, refined but not chemically modified.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
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 incorporated into a finished nutritional supplement
Finished food supplements are classified under Chapter 21, not as bulk oils.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the refining process is physical (e.g
• degumming, bleaching) and not chemical
• Have a certificate of analysis showing DHA content and microbial origin for CBSA clearance
Related Products under Tariff item 1515.60.00
Bulk Microbial Triglyceride Oil
Bulk triglyceride-rich oil produced by engineered microbial hosts, intended for industrial lubricants. It is a fixed microbial fat, unrefined and not chemically modified, which falls squarely under tariff item 1515.60.00 for microbial fats and oils.
Crypthecodinium Cohnii Microbial DHA Oil
Whole microbial oil extracted from Crypthecodinium cohnii dinoflagellates, used in aquaculture feeds. It is a fixed microbial fat, not fractionated or chemically altered, and thus fits tariff item 1515.60.00 for microbial fats and oils.
Fermented Yeast Derived Microbial Fat
Unrefined microbial fat extracted from oleaginous yeast cultures like Yarrowia lipolytica, used in biodiesel and oleochemicals. It qualifies as a fixed microbial fat under tariff item 1515.60.00, provided it is not chemically modified.
Fungal Beta-Carotene Rich Oil Fraction
Fraction from fungal fermentation high in beta-carotene oils, intended for fortification. As a fraction of a microbial fat, it falls under tariff item 1515.60.00, which includes microbial fats and their fractions, whether or not refined.
Microalgal EPA Oil Concentrate
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Oleaginous Fungal Lipid Fraction
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