Mustard Seed Oil Denatured for Cosmetics Base from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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