Crude Cottonseed Oil (Gossypol Removed) from China
This is unrefined cottonseed oil extracted from cotton seeds with gossypol removed through standard processing to make it suitable for edible use. It falls under HTS 1512.21.00.00 as crude cottonseed oil, not chemically modified, used primarily for further refining into cooking oil. The removal of gossypol does not alter its crude classification per the heading.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
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
• Verify gossypol removal certification to confirm crude status; ensure compliance with FDA food safety standards for edible oils
• Provide certificate of analysis showing free fatty acid content typical of crude oil
• Watch for pitfalls in declaring as refined if any bleaching occurs