Castor Oil Refined for Cosmetics from Mexico
Refined castor oil specifically processed for use in lipsticks and creams, clear and odorless. HTS 1515.30.00.00 includes refined castor oil fractions as fixed vegetable oils, not chemically modified. Its emollient properties are key in formulations.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
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
• Comply with cosmetic ingredient labeling (INCI: Ricinus Communis Seed Oil); test for peroxide value
• Pitfall: retail packaging may change to Chapter 33