Bulk Crude Safflower Oil from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Confirm safflower origin via DNA testing if disputed at entry
• Use nitrogen blanketing in storage tanks to prevent oxidation
• Declare intended end-use if for non-food applications