Bulk Microbial Triglyceride Oil from China
Bulk triglyceride-rich oil from engineered microbial hosts for industrial lubricants. HTS 1515.60.05.00 covers this fixed microbial fat, unrefrigerated and unrefined. Biotechnologically produced without modification.
Duty Rate — China → United States
23.2%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Industrial end-use declaration helps; pitfall is parts classification if for machinery
• GMO status may require USDA APHIS permits