European Rapeseed (High Erucic Industrial Grade) from China
Industrial-grade high erucic rapeseed from Europe, suitable for crushing into oils for non-food uses like paints and plastics. HTS 1205.90.00 covers these other rape seeds not meeting low erucic acid or glucosinolate thresholds. Often imported in bulk for domestic processing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• EU origin requires REACH compliance docs if for chemical processing
• Test for moisture content (<12%) to avoid spoilage claims
• Declare HS precisely; errors lead to 10%+ duty adjustments