Refined Jojoba Oil from Japan
Jojoba oil extracted from jojoba seeds, refined but not chemically modified, used in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. It falls under HTS 1515.90.81 as a fixed vegetable oil explicitly mentioned in the heading for other fixed vegetable fats and oils and their fractions. The 'other' subheading applies since it is neither chemically modified nor a primary listed type.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify refining process documentation to confirm no chemical modification occurred, as that would shift classification
• Provide certificates of analysis showing vegetable origin and fraction purity
• Watch for contamination with animal fats, which could reclassify to Chapter 15 headings for animal oils