Microbial Algal Oil DHA Fraction from China
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) rich oil fraction produced via microbial fermentation from algae, not chemically modified, used in nutritional supplements. Falls under HTS 1515.90.81 explicitly covering microbial fats and oils as 'other' fixed types, distinguished from marine animal oils. The single-cell oil fraction is physically separated.
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
• Provide biotech production records confirming microbial (non-animal) origin to avoid Chapter 15 animal oil headings
• Include GRAS status letters for food use compliance
• Document fraction purity to differentiate from crude microbial oils