Hazelnut Oil Refined from Mexico
Refined hazelnut oil from roasted hazelnuts offers a nutty taste ideal for baking and sautéing. It qualifies for HTS 1515.90.21.00 as a fraction of nut-derived fixed vegetable oil, refined but chemically unmodified. Distinct from other seed oils due to its nut source.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Submit refining process details to confirm no interesterification, maintaining 1515 classification
• Check for EU origin certificates if from Turkey (major producer) to leverage trade agreements
• Beware of contamination risks; include microbial testing to pass FDA border checks