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1512.11.00.40

Sunflower-seed or safflower oil and fractions thereof / Crude oil / Safflower oil

Classification path

  1. Sunflower-seed, safflower or cottonseed oil, and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
  2. Sunflower-seed or safflower oil and fractions thereof
  3. Crude oil
  4. Safflower oil

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
1.7¢/kg + 3.4%
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
9.9¢/kg + 20%
Unit of quantity
kg

Trade agreement rates

FreeGSP (lapsed since Dec 31, 2020), U.S.-Australia FTA, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, AGOA (authorized through Dec 31, 2026), E, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, U.S.-Korea FTA, U.S.-Morocco FTA, U.S.-Oman FTA, CAFTA-DR, U.S.-Panama TPA, U.S.-Peru TPA, USMCA, U.S.-Singapore FTA

Related lines in heading 1512

About heading 1512

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

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.

Full guide to heading 1512

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

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.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 22, 2026.

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