Washed RBD Cottonseed Oil from Japan
RBD (refined, bleached, deodorized) cottonseed oil that is fully washed to remove soaps and gums, used in margarine production. Falls under HTS 1512.29.0040 for other fully refined cottonseed oil fractions. Refinement ensures compliance with food safety without chemical modification.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit refining process flowcharts; lack of documentation often leads to crude oil duties
• Test for cottonseed-specific gossypol residues below 0.02% to affirm edibility
• Ship in nitrogen-flushed tanks to prevent oxidation, avoiding quality rejection