Cold-Pressed Coconut Oil from Mexico
Cold-pressed coconut oil uses mechanical pressing without heat to preserve nutrients, used in raw food diets and cosmetics. Classified in HTS 1513.19.00.90 as unrefined coconut oil fraction not chemically modified. The mechanical extraction keeps it in this unmodified category.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide pressing method affidavits to confirm no heat or chemicals were used
• Use tamper-proof packaging for 'raw' claims to maintain classification integrity
• Avoid declaring as 'essential oil'; specify edible or cosmetic intent clearly