Bulk Refined Soybean Oil for Margarine Base from China
Deodorized and bleached soybean oil in bulk for further processing into margarine bases, fully refined per HTS 1507.90.40.40 specs. Not chemically modified, allowing flexibility in downstream hydrogenation. High purity supports emulsion stability.
Duty Rate — China → United States
39.1%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide IV (iodine value) range docs showing suitability for hydrogenation
• For flexitanks, ensure prior cargo compatibility to avoid flavor taint
• Confirm no bleaching earth residues via acid activation tests