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Refined Olive Oil Pail 15kg

Refined olive oil suitable for cooking, extracted from olive pomace and refined without chemical modification, in a 15kg plastic pail totaling under 18kg. Fits HTS 1509.90.20.00 for olive oil fractions in small containers.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+20.0%20%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1518.00.20.00Same rate: 20%

If denatured for industrial use

Denatured olive oils classify by base oil type per heading 1518 note, not as edible oil.

1509.90.40.00Same rate: 20%

If for containers 18kg+

Weight threshold determines subheading within olive oil heading.

2710.19Lower: 19.5% vs 20%

If End-use as petroleum oil substitute shifts to Chapter 27.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Include refining process certification to confirm no chemical modification, as per Chapter 15 notes

• Use food-grade pails compliant with FDA container standards; declare exact tare weight

• Avoid common pitfall of misdeclaring as virgin oil—refined status affects labeling and duties