Analysis
HTS 1510.90.10 covers rendered unfit for use as food under heading 1510 (other oils and their fractions, obtained solely from olives, whether or not refined, but…).
There is no general-rate duty on this line, which puts it with roughly 46% of the 37 tariff lines in chapter 15 that are also free. Duty-free at the general rate does not rule out additional duties under Chapter 99, such as Section 301 or Section 232 measures, which depend on the country of origin.
The other lines in the same group are 1510.90.20 (weighing with the immediate container under 18 kg, 5¢/kg on contents and container) and 1510.90.90 (other: other, 3.4¢/kg).
Census statistics map these goods to NAICS 311224 (Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing), an industry of 190 US establishments employing 10,887 people, the industry a domestic producer of these goods reports under.
The general rate of Free has not changed in any edition of the schedule since Jan 2023.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1510.90.20 | Weighing with the immediate container under 18 kg | 5¢/kg on contents and container |
| 1510.90.90 | Other: other | 3.4¢/kg |