Re-Esterified Rapeseed Oil for Confectionery Fats from China
Rapeseed oil re-esterified to mimic cocoa butter properties for chocolate coatings. HTS 1516.20.10.00 covers this as re-esterified vegetable oil from rapeseed, not further prepared into final confection. The process tailors melting points for industrial candy production.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25.2%
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
• Document re-esterification specifics to avoid 1517 mixture classification
• Ensure no organic certification claims without USDA approval per statistical note