Sunflower Oil for Salad Dressings from China
Lightly refined sunflower seed oil used in salad dressings and cold applications. Falls under HTS 1512.19.00.35 as other non-chemically modified sunflower-seed oil.
Duty Rate — China → United States
23.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include end-use declaration if for food processing to streamline CBP review
• Ensure peroxide value tests for freshness, a frequent issue in delayed shipments
• Avoid generic labeling; specify 'sunflower' to match HTS description precisely