Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil Flakes from Japan
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 — 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
• 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