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