Safflower Oil for Biodiesel Feedstock from China
Crude safflower oil used as triglyceride feedstock for biodiesel production via transesterification. It is non-chemically modified safflower oil under HTS 1512.19.00.40. High linoleic content suits renewable fuel processing.
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
• Declare end-use as industrial fuel to potentially qualify for duty exemptions; provide acid value for quality
• EPA renewable fuel standard documentation if further processed domestically; avoid food channel mixing