Avocado Soybean Salad Oil from Japan
Gourmet salad oil featuring avocado oil blended with >5% soybean for emulsification in dressings. Classifies in 1517.90.10.20 as an edible mixture of fruit/vegetable oils from 1501-1515 for cooking/salad use.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
18%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Confirm avocado as 'fruit oil' under 1515 to support mixture classification
• Provide stability data for light-sensitive oils to prevent spoilage claims
• Register facility with FDA for prior notice on high-value imports