Bulk Crude Safflower Oil

Crude oil pressed from safflower seeds, unrefined and containing natural colorants and waxes. HTS 1512.11.00 covers this as crude safflower oil fraction. High in linolenic acid, used for paints and varnishes after processing.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณChina3.4%+17.5%20.9%
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝMexico3.4%+10.0%13.4%
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanada3.4%+10.0%13.4%
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGermany3.4%+10.0%13.4%
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตJapan3.4%+10.0%13.4%

More Specific Codes

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Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1512.19.00Same rate: 20.9%

If safflower fractions, refined

Refined safflower oil fractions have separate subheadings.

3209.90.00Higher: 40.9% vs 20.9%

If for industrial paint use

Drying oils prepared for paints may classify under Chapter 32.

1515.50.00Lower: 17.5% vs 20.9%

If sesame oil blend

Mixed with sesame oil shifts to heading 1515.

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Import Tips & Compliance

โ€ข Confirm safflower origin via DNA testing if disputed at entry

โ€ข Use nitrogen blanketing in storage tanks to prevent oxidation

โ€ข Declare intended end-use if for non-food applications

Related Products under HTS 1512.11.00

Crude Sunflower Seed Oil

Unrefined oil extracted from sunflower seeds, containing impurities and residues from the pressing process. Classified under HTS 1512.11.00 as crude sunflower-seed oil not chemically modified. Used primarily for further refining into edible or industrial oils.

Unrefined High Oleic Sunflower Oil

Crude oil from high-oleic sunflower seeds, pressed without refinement, retaining natural phospholipids and free fatty acids. Falls under HTS 1512.11.00 due to its crude state and sunflower origin. Ideal for biodiesel production or further processing.

Cold-Pressed Crude Sunflower Oil

Oil mechanically extracted from sunflower seeds at low temperatures without solvents or refining, preserving natural impurities. Classified in HTS 1512.11.00 as crude sunflower-seed oil. Commonly used in food processing after degumming.

Expeller-Pressed Crude Sunflower Oil

Crude sunflower oil produced via mechanical expeller pressing, containing foots and meal residues. HTS 1512.11.00 applies to this unrefined sunflower-seed oil. Primarily destined for refinery input or technical applications.

Crude Linoleic Sunflower Seed Oil

Unrefined oil from traditional linoleic sunflower varieties, extracted crude with high polyunsaturated content. Classified under HTS 1512.11.00 for crude sunflower-seed oil not chemically modified. Used in margarine production after refining.

Non-Degummed Crude Sunflower Oil

Freshly pressed sunflower oil retaining gums and phospholipids, classified as crude under HTS 1512.11.00. Not chemically modified, direct from seed crushing. Essential feedstock for edible oil refineries.