Industrial Sesame Oil Fraction from China
Crude sesame oil fraction for industrial applications like paints and varnishes, not for food use. Under HTS 1515.50.00.00 as fixed vegetable oil fraction, unrevised but not chemically modified. Dries to form protective films due to natural drying oils.
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
• Declare non-edible end-use to avoid FDA oversight, though CBP classifies on current form
• Provide VOC content analysis if used in coatings
• Segregate from food-grade shipments to prevent cross-contamination claims