Sunflower and Corn Oil Cooking Oil Mix from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• 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