Crude Linseed Oil from Flax Seeds from Canada
Unrefined oil extracted from flax seeds (Linum usitatissimum) through pressing or solvent extraction, containing impurities like waxes and phospholipids. Classified under HTS 1515.11.00.00 as crude linseed oil, which has not undergone refining processes such as degumming or neutralization.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify crude status via lab analysis showing free fatty acid content >3% and presence of impurities to avoid reclassification as refined
• Obtain certificate of origin and phytosanitary certificate for agricultural imports to comply with USDA regulations
• Declare exact extraction method (cold-pressed vs solvent) in documentation to prevent customs disputes