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Fully Refined Soybean Oil for Cooking from Germany

This is high-oleic fully refined soybean oil that has undergone washing, bleaching, and deodorization processes to achieve purity suitable for retail cooking use. It falls under HTS 1507.90.40.40 as it is a fraction of soybean oil, fully refined but not chemically modified. The refinement removes impurities, colors, and odors, making it ideal for frying and baking.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

19.1%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Verify the oil meets 'fully refined, washed, bleached or deodorized' criteria with lab certificates to avoid reclassification

• Include detailed processing documentation showing no chemical modification to comply with Chapter 15 notes

• Label with accurate peroxide value and free fatty acid content to pass FDA entry requirements and avoid holds