Crude Degummed Soybean Oil from China
This is unrefined soybean oil that has undergone degumming to remove phospholipids and gums, but remains crude due to retained impurities like free fatty acids. It falls under HTS 1507.10.00.00 as crude soybean oil, whether or not degummed, not chemically modified or further refined.
Duty Rate — China → United States
36.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Verify oil acidity and peroxide values via lab testing to confirm crude status and avoid misclassification as refined
• Obtain certificate of analysis showing no chemical modification or refining beyond degumming for customs compliance
• Declare exact free fatty acid content on entry documents to prevent disputes over purity levels