Refined Linseed Oil from China
Linseed oil extracted from flax seeds, refined to remove impurities, used primarily as a drying oil in paints and varnishes. It falls under HTS 1515.19.00.00 as a fixed vegetable oil and its fraction, other than crude or for technical/industrial uses. Not chemically modified, it retains its natural composition.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
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
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)
Import Tips
• Verify the oil is not chemically modified (e.g
• no alkali refining beyond standard) to avoid reclassification under Chapter 15 modifications
• Provide certificate of analysis confirming linseed origin and refinement level; common pitfall is mislabeling as crude
• Ensure packaging complies with FDA food contact regulations if marketed for edible uses