Expeller-Pressed Crude Sunflower Oil from Mexico
Crude oil mechanically expeller-pressed from sunflower seeds without solvents, preserving nutrients. Classified as other crude under HTS 1512.11.0035, not chemically modified. For high-end refining markets.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
13.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Certify expeller process to differentiate from hexane-extracted oils and justify crude status
• Maintain chain of custody docs from farm to port for mechanical extraction claims
• Test for mechanical impurities like fines that could trigger residue reclassification