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Sulfurized Sperm Whale Oil Substitute from China

Synthetic blend mimicking sulfurized sperm whale oil for marine gear lubricants, using vegetable triglycerides. HTS 1518.00.40.00 covers sulfurized inedible fat/oil mixtures.

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

• Provide sulfurization reaction certificates and triglyceride composition

• Test EP properties to validate industrial lubricant classification

• CITES declaration not required for vegetable substitutes