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Unrefined Coconut Copra Oil

Crude oil directly from copra pressing, with high free fatty acids and natural sediments. HTS 1513.11.00.00 covers this as crude coconut oil and its fractions not chemically modified.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณChinaFree+7.5%7.5%
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝMexicoFreeโ€”Free
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanadaFreeโ€”Free
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGermanyFreeโ€”Free
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตJapanFreeโ€”Free

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1512.11.00Higher: 23.4% vs 7.5%

If sourced from palm kernel instead of copra

Palm kernel crude oil is in heading 1512, differentiated by source plant per hierarchy.

1522.00.00.00Higher: 23.8% vs 7.5%

If for stearin pitch by-products

Chapter notes explicitly place stearin pitch from coconut oil in heading 1522.

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Import Tips & Compliance

โ€ข Conduct fatty acid profile testing pre-shipment to substantiate crude status against refined claims

โ€ข Use bulk tanker manifests specifying 'crude coconut oil' to prevent valuation disputes