Refined Safflower Cooking Oil from China
This is a refined safflower oil extracted from safflower seeds, commonly used for high-heat cooking and frying due to its high smoke point. It falls under HTS 1512.19.00.40 as safflower oil that is not chemically modified, whether refined or not. The oil is clear, neutral in flavor, and rich in polyunsaturated fats.
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
• Verify the oil is not chemically modified (e.g
• no interesterification) to avoid reclassification under Chapter 15 headings for modified oils
• Provide certificates of analysis confirming safflower seed origin and refinement process; ensure FDA prior notice for food imports
• Label with accurate fatty acid profile and smoke point to comply with FDA nutritional labeling; watch for contamination risks during bulk shipping