Mustard Seed Oil Denatured for Cosmetics Base from Germany
Denatured refined mustard seed oil used as a raw base in cosmetic manufacturing, rendered inedible. Under HTS 1514.99.50 for denatured mustard oil fractions, not chemically modified. Excludes denatured oils reclassed to undenatured equivalents.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Label as industrial/cosmetic use only with denaturation specs; comply with cosmetic import regs alongside tariff; pitfall: incomplete CoA leading to food oil classification