Mustard Seed Oil Fraction for Synthetic Rubber Compounding from China
Refined fraction of mustard seed oil (Sinapis alba), imported to be used as a plasticizer in synthetic rubber substitutes for tires and belts. Its fatty acid profile aids in compounding and vulcanization processes. Classified in HTS 1514.99.10.00 based on declared manufacturing end use.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include detailed purchase order referencing rubber substitute production to support classification
• Verify oil is not chemically modified (e.g
• no hydrogenation) via processing certificates