Unrefined Virgin Sesame Oil from China
Virgin sesame oil extracted mechanically from raw sesame seeds without refinement, retaining natural color and sediment. Falls under HTS 1515.50.00.00 as an unrefined fraction of sesame oil, not chemically modified. Used in traditional medicine and high-end culinary applications.
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
• Submit filtration status reports to prove no chemical modification occurred during extraction
• Ensure stability testing for shelf life, as unrefined oils oxidize faster
• Avoid bulk imports without stabilizers if for retail, to prevent rejection for quality issues