Crude Safflower Seed Oil from China
Unrefined oil extracted from safflower seeds, primarily used in cooking and industrial applications. This falls under HTS 1512.11.0040 as crude safflower oil, not chemically modified and without refinement processes like bleaching or deodorizing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
23.4%
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 oil purity and seed origin with certificates of analysis to confirm crude status and avoid reclassification as refined
• Ensure documentation shows no chemical modification or refinement to qualify under this crude oil subheading
• Check for FFA (free fatty acid) levels typical of crude oils, as high refinement could shift to 1512.12