Bleached Cottonseed Cooking Oil from Japan
Bleached cottonseed oil fully refined through washing and deodorization, ideal for frying and baking in commercial kitchens. Classified under HTS 1512.29.0040 for fully refined cottonseed oil fractions, distinct from crude forms. The processes enhance stability and flavor neutrality.
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
• Include lab tests confirming peroxide value and free fatty acid content below edible limits to prove full refinement
• Avoid mixing with other oils in shipment; segregation prevents blending disputes and reclassification
• Declare exact fraction composition if not whole oil to match statistical reporting requirements