Sunflower Oil for Salad Dressings from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
13.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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