Crude Walrus Blubber Oil from Japan
Unrefined oil from walrus blubber, traditionally used by Arctic communities for food and fuel. Classified under HTS 1504.30.00.00 for crude marine mammal fats, per the full hierarchy excluding chemical modification. Chapter notes route denatured products elsewhere.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Secure indigenous harvest documentation and USFWS permits; test for contaminants
• Avoid declaring as 'fish liver oil' which is 1504.10.20