Neutralized Corn Oil from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
13.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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