Murumuru Butter

Murumuru butter from Astrocaryum murumuru seeds is valued for hair care products due to its conditioning properties. Classified in HTS 1515.90.81.90 as unmodified fixed vegetable fat. Typically refined for commercial use.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3.2%+17.5%20.7%
🇲🇽Mexico3.2%+10.0%13.2%
🇨🇦Canada3.2%+10.0%13.2%
🇩🇪Germany3.2%+10.0%13.2%
🇯🇵Japan3.2%+10.0%13.2%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1516.10.00.00Lower: 17.5% vs 20.7%

If hydrogenated for solidity

Hydrogenation chemically modifies to heading 1516.

3305.10.00.00Higher: 35% vs 20.7%

If pre-formulated shampoos/conditioners

Shampoo preparations are specifically Chapter 33.

1207.99.03Higher: 35% vs 20.7%

If imported as oil seeds pre-extraction

Oil seeds are Chapter 12 before fat separation.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide peroxide value tests for oxidative stability

Use bulk packaging to maintain 'bulk fat' status

CITES check for wild-harvested species

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