Boiled Linseed Oil from Japan
Boiled linseed oil is produced by heating and oxidizing linseed oil to accelerate drying for use as a wood finish and protective coating. It falls under HTS 1518.00.20.00 as a chemically modified vegetable oil from linseed (flaxseed), specifically boiled or oxidized, excluding those in heading 1516.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify chemical modification process documentation to confirm classification under 1518, not raw oils in 1515
• Include safety data sheets (SDS) for handling boiled oils, as they may be flammable
• Label clearly as 'not for food use' to avoid misclassification as edible oil