Mustard Seed Oil from China
Mustard seed oil extracted from mustard plants, used in Indian cuisine for its pungent flavor in curries and pickling. HTS 1514.99.90 covers other mustard oils not chemically modified, whether refined or not. Known for high erucic acid content but valued for culinary properties.
Duty Rate — China → United States
26.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Test for erucic acid levels; high content (>5%) may trigger FDA prior notice for novel foods
• Provide botanical origin docs to confirm mustard vs. rapeseed distinction
• Store in dark bottles to prevent oxidation and rancidity claims