Hemp Oil for Soap Making Base from China
Pure hemp seed oil used as a superfatting agent in handmade soap production. Classified under HTS 1515.90.81.10 as non-modified hemp vegetable oil. Provides moisturizing qualities in saponified products.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20.7%
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
• Bulk imports for manufacturing; invoice specifies 'for further processing into soap'
• Ensure no pre-saponification to avoid heading 3401 classification
• FFA (free fatty acids) content critical for soap quality; include specs