Bleached Sunflower Oil from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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