Cold-Pressed Crude Palm Kernel Oil from Japan
Palm kernel oil extracted via cold-pressing without heat or solvents, retaining natural impurities as crude. HTS 1513.21.00.00 applies to this unrefined, chemically unchanged product used in confectionery fats.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include extraction method details in commercial invoice to confirm crude, non-chemically modified status
• FFA levels above 5% typically confirm crudeness; lower may trigger review for 1513.29 classification
• Adhere to EU deforestation regulations (EUDR) with geolocation traceability for palm kernel imports