Food-Grade Palm Kernel Oil from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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