RBD Palm Olein from China
RBD (refined, bleached, deodorized) palm olein undergoes physical refining for food-grade use in salad oils. It is an 'other' fraction under HTS 1511.90.00.00, as deodorization here is physical, not chemical modification.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Certify RBD process as steam stripping (physical); include peroxide value tests
• Watch for over-deodorization leading to fatty acid scrutiny