Denatured Mustard Seed Oil for Industrial Lubricants from Mexico
This is refined mustard seed oil that has been denatured by adding a denaturant to make it unfit for human consumption, primarily used as a base for bio-lubricants in machinery. It falls under HTS 1514.99.50.20 because it is a fraction of mustard seed oil that is denatured but not chemically modified beyond refinement. Denaturation distinguishes it from edible oils classified elsewhere.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
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Import Tips
• Verify denaturation documentation from the producer, as U.S
• Customs requires proof that the oil is unfit for food use to qualify under this subheading
• Include lab analysis certificates confirming mustard seed origin and absence of chemical modification beyond denaturation
• Avoid misdeclaration as edible oil; common pitfalls include insufficient denaturant levels leading to reclassification and penalties