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Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil from Japan

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.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Cottonseed oil requires aflatoxin testing certification for US entry

• Specify hydrogenation degree to avoid crude cottonseed classification