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Sulfurized Mineral-Lard Oil Blend

This inedible preparation blends sulfurized lard oil with mineral oil, creating a high-performance additive for extreme-pressure metalworking lubricants. The lard oil component has been chemically modified through sulfurization, placing it within heading 15.18 as a chemically modified animal fat, and the mixture is not elsewhere specified in the Customs Tariff.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree—Free
🇲🇽MexicoFree—Free
🇺🇸United StatesFree—Free
🇩🇪GermanyFree—Free
🇯🇵JapanFree—Free

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2710.19.10Same rate: Free

If the mineral oil content predominates and the product is primarily a lubricating oil preparation

Petroleum oil preparations with additives may fall under Chapter 27 when the mineral oil is the essential character.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Confirm the product is inedible and not classifiable under heading 15.16 (chemically modified fats/oils, prepared separately) by reviewing the processing method

• Keep detailed records of the sulfurization process and composition to present to the CBSA upon request

• Verify whether any anti-dumping or countervailing duties apply to the specific country of origin before shipping

Related Products under Tariff item 1518.00.00

Blown Linseed Oil

Blown linseed oil is linseed oil that has been air-oxidized under pressure to increase its viscosity and tackiness. It is used in putties, sealants, and printing inks. This product falls under tariff item 1518.00.00 as a vegetable oil that has been chemically modified by oxidation, which is explicitly covered by the heading.

Boiled Linseed Oil

Boiled linseed oil is produced by heating and oxidizing linseed oil to accelerate its drying properties, making it suitable for wood finishes and protective coatings. It is a chemically modified vegetable oil, as the heating and oxidation alter its chemical structure. This places it under tariff item 1518.00.00, which covers oils that are oxidized or otherwise chemically modified.

Boiled Tung Oil

Boiled tung oil is polymerized by heating with metallic driers, used in traditional wood finishing. The heating process chemically modifies the oil through polymerization. It falls under tariff item 1518.00.00 as a heat-polymerized vegetable oil.

Dehydrated Linseed Oil

Dehydrated linseed oil has water and impurities removed to create a faster-drying oil for paints and enamels. The dehydration process chemically modifies the oil, making it a dehydrated vegetable oil. It is classified under tariff item 1518.00.00 as a chemically modified oil, specifically dehydrated.

Dehydrated Tallow Fatty Acids

Dehydrated tallow fatty acids are produced by removing water and distilling animal tallow, used in soap noodles and rubber processing. The dehydration process chemically modifies the animal fat. It is classified under tariff item 1518.00.00 as a chemically modified animal fat fraction.

Epoxidized Soybean Oil

Epoxidized soybean oil is produced by chemically modifying soybean oil through epoxidation, converting double bonds into epoxide groups for enhanced stability. This chemical modification places it under tariff item 1518.00.00 as a chemically modified vegetable oil.