Deodorized Corn Oil from China
Deodorized corn oil is steam-stripped under vacuum to eliminate odors and volatile compounds, yielding premium frying oil. Falls under HTS 1515.29.00 for fully refined corn oil fractions.
Duty Rate — China → United States
23.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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
• Certify vacuum steam process to exclude chemical deodorization methods
• Monitor oxidative stability index (OSI) for shelf-life claims at entry
• Use nitrogen blanketing in shipping to prevent re-odorization