Once-Refined Cottonseed Cooking Oil from Mexico
This is cottonseed oil that has undergone a single refining step involving alkali or caustic wash to remove impurities like free fatty acids and gums, but it has not been bleached or deodorized. It falls under HTS 1512.29.0020 as once-refined cottonseed oil, distinct from fully refined or crude varieties. Primarily used in food manufacturing for frying and baking.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
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Import Tips
• Verify refining process documentation to confirm only alkali/caustic wash was applied, no bleaching or deodorization, to avoid reclassification to fully refined codes
• Include lab analysis certificates showing cottonseed origin and milk solids content if any traces present (though typically none for vegetable oils)
• Label as 'once-refined' and provide FFA levels under 0.1% to distinguish from crude oil imports