Bulk Tanker Crude Palm Oil from Japan
Crude palm oil shipped in large bulk tankers directly from plantations, unrefined with natural impurities. HTS 1511.10.00.00 applies to this crude form. Major import for refineries worldwide.
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
• Use flexitanks or heated tanks; bill of lading must specify 'crude'; monitor for transesterification risks