Refined Palm Olein from China
Refined palm olein is the liquid fraction obtained from palm oil fractionation, used primarily in cooking oils and margarine production. It falls under HTS 1511.90.00.00 as a refined fraction of palm oil that is not chemically modified. This classification applies to other palm oil fractions beyond crude or chemically altered forms.
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
• Verify refining process documentation to confirm no chemical modification; obtain certificates of analysis for purity and fraction type
• Common pitfall: misclassifying as crude palm oil under 1511.10
• Ensure proper temperature control during shipping to prevent solidification