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
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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