Industrial Denatured Olive Oil for Leather Tanning from Mexico
Olive oil fractions denatured for use in leather processing and tanning agents, unfit for human consumption. Classified under HTS 1510.90.10.00 as other olive oils rendered non-food, not chemically modified. Prevents use in food chains while allowing industrial applications like softening hides.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Declare end-use in leather industry with buyer contracts to support non-food classification during audits
• Test for denaturant levels per FDA guidelines to prevent detention at ports
• Label containers clearly as 'industrial use only - unfit for food' to avoid misrouting to agricultural inspections