Food-Grade Palm Kernel Oil from Japan
Refined palm kernel oil meeting strict purity standards for direct food use, such as in baking and confectionery. Covered by HTS 1513.29.00.00 for non-modified palm kernel oil and fractions.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide FDA-compliant certificates showing compliance with 21 CFR 172.860 for food additives
• Batch testing for peroxides and anisidine values to prove oxidative stability
• Declare intended end-use as food to differentiate from industrial grades