Certified Organic Cold-Pressed Sunflower Oil

Cold-pressed sunflower oil from certified organic seeds retains natural nutrients and a nutty flavor, ideal for dressings and low-heat cooking. Classified under HTS 1512.19.00.25 due to its sunflower-seed origin, organic certification, and lack of chemical modification. Cold-pressing distinguishes it from chemically extracted variants.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3.4%+17.5%20.9%
🇲🇽Mexico3.4%+10.0%13.4%
🇨🇦Canada3.4%+10.0%13.4%
🇩🇪Germany3.4%+10.0%13.4%
🇯🇵Japan3.4%+10.0%13.4%

Alternative Classifications

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

1512.19.00Same rate: 20.9%

If uncertified but otherwise identical

Organic certification triggers the .25 statistical suffix; without it, it defaults to the broader 'other' category.

1515.90Lower: 13.2% vs 20.9%

If blended with other edible oils

Blends or mixtures of sunflower oil with other fixed vegetable fats fall under heading 1515, not pure sunflower oil.

1522.00.00Higher: 21.3% vs 20.9%

If consisting of residues like soap-stocks

Per chapter note, soap-stocks and residues from sunflower oil processing are classified in heading 1522.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide extraction method documentation to confirm no chemical solvents were used, supporting the 'not chemically modified' criterion

Ensure chain-of-custody records from farm to bottling to maintain organic integrity during import

Test for pesticide residues as part of pre-shipment quality control to uphold certification

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