Corn Oil Stearin Fraction from Japan
Corn oil stearin is the solid fraction obtained by cooling and separating higher melting components, used in shortenings. Under HTS 1515.29.00 as unmixed corn oil fraction.
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
• Specify fractionation method (dry vs wet) in docs to confirm physical separation
• Provide melting point analysis for stearin identification
• Bulk ship in heated tanks to avoid solidification