Industrial Rapeseed Oil Lubricant Base from Japan
Refined rapeseed oil fraction used as a biodegradable base stock for hydraulic lubricants in machinery. Falls under HTS 1514.99.90.10 as an other rape/colza oil fraction, not chemically modified for tariff purposes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Classify based on principal use; provide end-use statements if challenged for industrial vs edible oil
• Comply with EPA biobased content requirements for marketing claims on lubricants
• Segregate from food-grade shipments to prevent cross-contamination issues at entry