Heading 1512

Sunflower-seed, safflower or cottonseed oil, and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified

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Heading 1512 covers sunflower-seed oil, safflower oil, cottonseed oil, and their fractions, whether or not refined but not chemically modified. It separates sunflower-seed and safflower oils into crude and other, and cottonseed oil into crude, once-refined, and fully refined.

Products in this heading

Crude sunflower-seed oil
Certified organic crude sunflower-seed oil
Refined sunflower-seed oil
Crude safflower oil
Refined safflower oil
Crude cottonseed oil
Once-refined cottonseed oil
Fully refined cottonseed oil

How to choose the right subheading

Confirm the product is a sunflower-seed, safflower, or cottonseed oil or fraction and is not chemically modified.
For sunflower-seed and safflower oils, choose crude oil under 1512.11 or other oil under 1512.19.
For sunflower-seed oil, check whether it is certified organic, which changes the line within 1512.11 or 1512.19.
For cottonseed oil, choose crude oil under 1512.21 or other oil under 1512.29.
For cottonseed oil under 1512.29, distinguish once-refined from fully refined, washed, bleached or deodorized.

Often confused with

Soybean oil
Soybean oil and its fractions are classified in heading 1507, not heading 1512.
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Peanut oil
Peanut oil and its fractions are classified in heading 1508.
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Olive oil
Olive oil and its fractions are classified in heading 1509.
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Palm oil
Palm oil and its fractions are classified in heading 1511.
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Hydrogenated sunflower oil
Hydrogenated oils are classified in heading 1516.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for crude sunflower oil?

Crude sunflower oil that is not certified organic is classified under 1512.11.00.35 with a general (MFN) rate of 1.7¢/kg + 3.4%. Certified organic crude sunflower oil uses 1512.11.00.25 with the same general (MFN) rate.

What is the duty on crude cottonseed oil?

Crude cottonseed oil, whether or not gossypol has been removed, is classified under 1512.21.00.00 and carries a general (MFN) rate of 5.6¢/kg.

How do I classify once-refined cottonseed oil?

Once-refined cottonseed oil that has been alkalai or caustic washed but not bleached or deodorized is classified under 1512.29.00.20 with a general (MFN) rate of 5.6¢/kg. Fully refined, washed, bleached or deodorized cottonseed oil goes under 1512.29.00.40, also at 5.6¢/kg.

Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.