Certified Organic Sunflower Oil Lecithin Fraction from Canada
Lecithin extracted as a fraction from certified organic sunflower oil, used as an emulsifier in food and cosmetics. Falls under HTS 1512.19.00.25 as a non-chemically modified fraction of sunflower-seed oil with organic certification. It is not merely denatured, per chapter notes.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
13.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit phospholipid content specs to differentiate from crude lecithin in other headings
• Ensure no hexane residues if solvent-extracted, though cold-pressed preferred for organic
• Declare as 'fraction thereof' explicitly on commercial invoice to match HTS description