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Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil

Hydrogenated cottonseed oil used in snack food frying for extended fry life. Vegetable oil fraction partly hydrogenated without further prep fits HTS 1516.20.91.00.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+20.0%20%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

1512.21.00.00Same rate: 20%

If not hydrogenated

Standard cottonseed oil in heading 1512.

1516.10.00.00Same rate: 20%

If animal fats instead of vegetable

Same modifications but animal origin use heading 1516.10.

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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

• Cottonseed oil requires aflatoxin testing certification for US entry

• Specify hydrogenation degree to avoid crude cottonseed classification