Refined Sesame Oil for Cooking from China
Pure refined sesame oil extracted from sesame seeds, commonly used in Asian cuisine for stir-frying and dressings. It falls under HTS 1515.50.00.00 as a fraction of sesame oil that has been refined but not chemically modified. The oil retains its natural fatty acid profile suitable for high-heat cooking.
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 purity and refinement process documentation to confirm it is not chemically modified, avoiding reclassification
• Provide certificate of origin and lab analysis for fatty acid content to comply with FDA food import standards
• Label containers clearly with 'sesame oil' and allergen warnings, as sesame is a major allergen under U.S. regulations