Bulk Cod Liver Oil for Cosmetics from China
Refined cod liver oil in bulk for cosmetic formulations, valued for emollient properties from cod livers. HTS 1504.10.20.00 applies to such fish-liver oils not chemically modified. Used in skin creams and serums.
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
• Declare end-use as cosmetic to avoid food/drug scrutiny; include buyer affidavits
• Comply with TSCA if industrial; bulk shipments need proper hazmat labeling
• Monitor peroxide value for rancidity, a frequent rejection cause