Bleached Sunflower Oil from Germany
Sunflower-seed oil bleached with natural earths to achieve clarity and color stability for food applications. Under HTS 1512.19.00 as refined sunflower oil, where bleaching is a standard non-chemical refining step. 'Other' includes such color-refined products.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Document bleaching agents used to confirm they are inert and non-chemical modifiers
• Include color index (Lovibond) measurements in shipment docs for verification
• Monitor for over-bleaching leading to off-flavors, which could impact admissibility