Refined Castor Oil USP Grade from China
This is a highly refined castor oil derived from the seeds of Ricinus communis, processed to meet United States Pharmacopeia standards for purity and safety. It falls under HTS 1515.30.00.00 as a fixed vegetable oil and its fraction, not chemically modified, commonly used in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. The refinement removes impurities but retains its natural triglyceride composition.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
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
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
• Verify supplier certificates confirming no chemical modification to avoid reclassification; ensure compliance with FDA purity standards for USP grade
• Common pitfall: inadequate documentation of origin leading to delays