Industrial Denatured Rapeseed Lubricant Base Oil from Mexico
Denatured rapeseed oil fraction used as a base for metalworking lubricants, denatured to prevent use as food and ensure safety in manufacturing. Classified under HTS 1514.99.50.10 as denatured rape/colza oil fractions, distinct from chemically modified oils. Denaturation aligns with chapter notes excluding merely denatured oils from heading 1518.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• Include lab analysis reports proving denaturation levels meet customs thresholds; label containers clearly as 'denatured - not for food'
• Pitfall: Mislabeling as edible oil can trigger FDA holds