Expeller-Pressed Peanut Oil from Japan
Peanut oil mechanically expeller-pressed from ground-nuts, retaining nutrients. Classified in HTS 1508.90.00.00 as other non-chemically modified peanut oil. Popular in health food markets for natural extraction.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document expeller process to prove mechanical extraction, not solvent
• Comply with country-of-origin marking for ground-nuts used
• Avoid solvent residue claims that could trigger chemical mod scrutiny