Once-Refined Cottonseed Salad Oil Base from Japan
Cottonseed oil refined only via caustic wash to neutralize and degum, serving as a base for higher-grade salad oils before final processing. Classified under HTS 1512.29.0020 due to its once-refined state without bleaching or deodorization. Used in food industry for blending into dressings and mayonnaise.
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
• Provide processing logs proving no bleaching agents or deodorization equipment was used during refining
• Ensure country-of-origin certification for cottonseed to comply with agricultural import regulations
• Test for peroxide value to confirm stability post-caustic wash, avoiding quality disputes at customs