Sunflower and Corn Oil Cooking Oil Mix

An edible artificial mixture of sunflower oil (heading 1512) and corn oil (heading 1515), formulated for high-heat cooking and salad applications. Classified in HTS 1517.90.20.20 as 'salad and cooking oils' due to its blend of two or more distinct vegetable oils from earlier headings, prepared for direct consumer use in meal preparation.

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.

1512.19.00Lower: 20.9% vs 25.5%

If sunflower oil constitutes the majority

Predominantly sunflower oil blends may be classified under heading 1512 as sunflower seed oil, not requiring 1517 mixture status.

1515.30.00Lower: 17.5% vs 25.5%

If for corn oil-dominant cooking blends

Mixtures where corn oil is primary are often headed under 1515 as maize oil preparations.

1522.00.00Lower: 21.3% vs 25.5%

If includes soap-stocks or foots from processing

Residues like soap-stocks or dregs from oil refining fall into heading 1522, per chapter notes, not edible mixtures.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide blending ratio documentation and supplier certificates to prove it's an artificial mixture, preventing reclassification as a single oil

Check for compliance with country-of-origin rules, as oils from multiple sources may require specific declarations

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