Olive Oil and Canola Oil Blend Salad Dressing Base

This is an artificial mixture of olive oil from heading 1509 and canola oil from heading 1514, blended specifically for use as a salad oil or cooking oil. It falls under HTS 1517.90.20.20 as a salad and cooking oil that is an edible preparation of two or more fats or oils from headings 1501 to 1515, excluding those in heading 1516. The product is not merely denatured and is intended for direct culinary use.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China8%+17.5%25.5%
🇲🇽Mexico8%+10.0%18%
🇨🇦Canada8%+10.0%18%
🇩🇪Germany8%+10.0%18%
🇯🇵Japan8%+10.0%18%

Alternative Classifications

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

1509.90.40Lower: 17.5% vs 25.5%

If predominantly olive oil with minimal other oils

Products primarily of olive oil, even with trace mixtures, may classify under heading 1509 as olive oil rather than an artificial mixture in 1517.

1514.91Lower: 16.4% vs 25.5%

If sold as low-erucic rapeseed oil blend for specific uses

Blends dominated by canola (low-erucic rapeseed) oil might fall under heading 1514 if not presented as a distinct artificial salad/cooking preparation.

2103.90.80Higher: 41.4% vs 25.5%

If contains added flavorings, vinegar, or emulsifiers

Addition of non-fat ingredients like herbs or acids transforms it into a sauce or mixed condiment under Chapter 21, not a pure fat/oil mixture.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify the exact composition percentages of each oil to confirm classification as an artificial mixture under heading 1517, providing lab analysis certificates if requested by customs

Ensure labeling complies with FDA food import regulations, including nutritional facts and allergen declarations for retail sale

Avoid common pitfalls like misdeclaring as a single oil type, which could shift it to headings 1509 or 1514; include blending records in documentation