Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil Flakes from Germany
Flake-form wholly hydrogenated cottonseed oil for easy melting in food manufacturing. Classified in HTS 1517.90.90.85 as it represents a wholly hydrogenated cottonseed oil preparation for edible mixtures like margarine, differentiated from crude oils in prior headings.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Include melt point documentation (typically >60°C for wholly hydrogenated) to substantiate solid fat status under this subheading
• Comply with USDA residue testing for cottonseed origin to avoid agricultural import restrictions
• Watch for misdeclaration as 'stearin' which could shift to 1522 if resembling pitch residues