Cold-Pressed Peanut Oil from Japan
Premium cold-pressed peanut oil retaining natural flavors from ground-nuts, used in gourmet cooking. Classified under HTS 1508.90.00.00 as other refined or non-chemically modified peanut oil fractions. Mechanical pressing without heat qualifies it here, distinct from crude.
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
• Include processing method documentation to distinguish cold-pressed from crude oils under 1508.10
• Ensure compliance with FDA prior notice for food imports and accurate net quantity declaration
• Test for residual impurities to avoid reclassification as soap-stocks under heading 1522 per chapter notes