Crude Linseed Oil from Flax Seeds from Japan
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 — 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
• 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