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Flaxseed for Industrial Paint Binders

Raw flaxseeds intended for pressing into boiled linseed oil used in paints. Covered by HTS 1204.00.00 as unprocessed linseed, whether broken or not.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ChinaFree+35.0%35%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½MexicoFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermanyFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

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

1515.19.00Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If already pressed into linseed oil

Fixed vegetable oils from flaxseed are heading 1515, post-extraction from 1204.

2710.19Lower: 17% vs 35%

If boiled linseed oil further processed as lubricant

Certain processed oils may shift to petroleum oils classification.

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Specify 'industrial use only' on docs to qualify for any manufacturing drawback programs

β€’ Check for minimum oil yield specs in contracts to match declared quality grade

β€’ Use ventilated containers to prevent heating and spontaneous combustion risk from oils