Coconut Oil Fractions for Cooking from China
Liquid fractions of coconut oil separated by physical means like chilling, used in high-heat cooking. Falls under HTS 1513.19.00 as non-chemically modified fractions of coconut (copra) oil.
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)
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Specify fractionation method (e.g
• dry fractionation) in invoices to prove no chemical change
• Test for free fatty acid content; high levels may require additional food safety docs
• Package for retail vs bulk to avoid set classification issues