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

Import Tips

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