Crude Safflower Seed Oil from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
13.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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