Sulfurized Mineral-Lard Oil Blend from China
This inedible preparation combines sulfurized lard oil with mineral oil for extreme pressure metalworking lubricants. HTS 1518.00.40.00 covers such mixtures of chemically modified animal/vegetable fats not elsewhere specified.
Duty Rate — China → United States
28%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Specify percentage of animal vs mineral components to avoid petroleum oil dominance reclassification
• Provide sulfur content analysis to confirm chemical modification status
• Classify as ORM-D if flash point >100°C for ground shipping