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
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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