Industrial Crude Rapeseed Oil from Germany
Bulk crude rapeseed oil for non-food industrial applications like paints, inks, and lubricants. HTS 1514.91.90 applies to this other crude variety, unrefined and chemically unchanged post-pressing. High erucic acid provides superior lubricity.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Mark containers 'Not for Food Use' to bypass FDA oversight; include safety data sheets
• Customs audits peroxide value—high levels indicate rancidity, potential reclass to waste
• Bulk shipments require temperature-controlled manifests to prevent solidification