Certified Organic High-Oleic Sunflower Oil from Germany
High-oleic sunflower oil from certified organic sources offers extended shelf life and heart-healthy monounsaturated fats for frying and baking. It is classified in HTS 1512.19.00.25 as a fraction of sunflower-seed oil that is refined but not chemically modified, with organic certification. The high-oleic trait comes from seed genetics, not modification.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include fatty acid profile analysis in import docs to verify high-oleic content without implying chemical alteration
• Register organic certifier with APEDA or equivalent for seamless FDA and CBP review
• Avoid common pitfall of incomplete bills of lading specifying organic status and refining level