Sunflower Lecithin Liquid from China
Sunflower lecithin liquid is a phosphoaminolipid derived from sunflower seeds, valued for its non-GMO properties in supplements and baking. Classified under HTS 2923.20.20.50 as 'other' lecithins, it qualifies as a separate chemically defined organic compound per Chapter 29 note (a). The liquid form uses minimal solvents for safety in transport.
Duty Rate — China → United States
137.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6095%Except as provided in heading 9903.04.61, patented pharmaceutical articles as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (d) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Ensure documentation shows extraction method to distinguish from crude oils; test for heavy metals common in seed-derived products
• Use bulk industrial packaging to avoid retail classification shifts
• Comply with USDA non-GMO labeling if marketed as such