Low-Fat Desiccated Coconut

Desiccated coconut with defatted processing to reduce oil content below 50%, used in reduced-calorie products. Still HTS 0801.11.00.00 as primary form is desiccated coconut, not further manufactured.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+25.0%25%
🇲🇽MexicoFree—Free
🇨🇦CanadaFree—Free
🇩🇪GermanyFree—Free
🇯🇵JapanFree—Free

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1513.19.00Lower: 7.5% vs 25%

If primarily coconut oil extraction residue

High oil content or oil-extracted coconut goes to Chapter 15 as vegetable oils.

1103.20.00Higher: 35% vs 25%

If milled to flour consistency post-defatting

Defatted and milled becomes coconut flour under cereal flours.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Fat content lab report essential to distinguish from coconut oil byproducts

• Defatting process documentation prevents Chapter 15 oil classification

• Nutrition facts compliance required even for bulk industrial shipments

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