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%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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