Denatured High-Oleic Mustard Seed Oil Fraction for Cosmetics Base from Mexico
Refined high-oleic fraction from mustard seed oil, denatured for use as an emollient base in non-food cosmetics like soaps and lotions. Falls under HTS 1514.99.50.20 as it's a denatured, non-chemically modified mustard oil fraction for industrial applications.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Include FDA-compliant documentation if any trace use in cosmetics, but emphasize denaturation for non-ingestible status
• Test for peroxide values to ensure stability; customs may sample for rancidity
• Avoid retail packaging, as bulk industrial shipments are standard to match this classification