Neutralized Corn Oil from Germany
Neutralized corn oil undergoes alkali treatment to remove free fatty acids, producing a stable oil for salad dressings and margarine. HTS 1515.29.00 covers this as a refined, unmixed corn oil fraction.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
13.4%
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
• Document neutralization process to affirm no hydrogenation or other chemical changes occurred
• Include acid value certificates (typically <0.1 mg KOH/g) for quality verification
• Comply with country-specific trans fat labeling if further processed domestically