Textile Finishing Oil Emulsion from China
A water-based emulsion of lubricants and softeners applied during textile finishing to improve fabric handle and reduce friction. It falls under HTS 3403.91.10.00 as a preparation of a kind used for the oil or grease treatment of textile materials, containing less than 70% petroleum oils.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify petroleum oil content is below 70% via lab testing for correct classification; provide technical data sheets showing textile treatment use; ensure SDS includes composition details for customs