Denatured Colza Oil for Biodiesel Feedstock from China
Refined colza oil fraction denatured for use as biodiesel production feedstock, preventing diversion to food markets. HTS 1514.99.50.10 applies to denatured fractions of rape/colza oil, not chemically modified. This ensures separation from edible oils per tariff structure.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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
• Provide end-use declaration for biofuel to qualify for potential duty relief; test for denaturation residuals
• Avoid pitfall of incomplete bills of lading lacking 'denatured' notation