Vegetable Oil Solvent Extractor

Industrial extractor using hexane solvent to dissolve and recover fixed vegetable oils from prepared oilseed flakes like soybean meal. It is specifically for the extraction of fixed vegetable oils, fitting HTS 8479.20.00.00.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8421.19.00Higher: 36.3% vs 35%

If the core function is solvent filtering rather than oil extraction

Centrifugal or filtering equipment for chemical liquids may shift to Chapter 84 filtering machinery.

8479.82.00Same rate: 35%

If for microbial oil extraction processes

Specialized mixers/kneaders for microbial fat preparation might classify under other unlisted functions.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include EPA compliance docs for solvent recovery systems due to volatile organic compound regulations

Document solvent type and safety features to prevent reclassification as chemical processing equipment

Test for residual solvent levels in certification to satisfy food safety import standards

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