Raw Babassu Oil for Soap Making from Mexico

Unprocessed babassu oil directly from nut pressing, ideal for saponification in handmade soaps. As crude babassu oil without refinement, it is classified under HTS 1513.21.00.00.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Label drums with 'crude babassu oil - not for direct food use' to guide end-use compliance

Test peroxide value to ensure freshness; rancid oil may face rejection at entry

Source from certified sustainable suppliers to meet emerging ESG import requirements