Industrial Denatured Colza Hydraulic Fluid Base from China
Refined colza oil denatured for use as biodegradable hydraulic fluid base in machinery. HTS 1514.99.50.10 covers denatured fractions of colza oil, maintaining vegetable oil chapter placement. Excludes mere denaturation from heading 1518 per notes.
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 flash point and viscosity specs in import docs; confirm denaturant non-toxicity for eco-labels
• Watch for misdeclaration as non-denatured leading to higher scrutiny