Safflower Oil for Biodiesel Feedstock from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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