Expeller Pressed Crude Copra Oil from China

Crude coconut oil produced via mechanical expeller pressing of copra, retaining meal residues. HTS 1513.11.00.00 applies to this unrefined, non-chemically modified product.

Duty Rate — China → United States

7.5%

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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Document expeller method to distinguish from solvent-extracted, ensuring crude status

Test for peroxide value to confirm no oxidative refining has occurred

Avoid common error of shipping with added antioxidants, risking chemical modification claim