Sunflower Oil Mid-Fraction from Canada
A mid-fraction of sunflower-seed oil obtained through physical fractionation, used in margarines and shortenings for its semi-solid texture. Classified in HTS 1512.19.00 as a fraction of sunflower oil, refined but not chemically modified, under the 'other' category. Physical separation keeps it in this heading.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
13.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Specify fractionation method in invoices to confirm physical process only, avoiding chemical modification claims
• Provide melting point and iodine value specs to verify fraction purity for customs valuation
• Package in food-safe drums; improper storage leading to dregs formation risks shift to 1522