Denatured Canola Oil for Paint Additive from China
Denatured canola oil fraction serving as a drying oil additive in industrial paints and coatings. Classified in HTS 1514.99.50.10 as denatured rape/colza oil, not chemically modified for other uses. Denaturation prevents food misuse in non-food applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Document intended use in paints to support classification; ensure MSDS sheets detail denaturant
• Pitfall: Blending post-import can trigger reclassification reviews