Chapter 1503 — Customs Tariff Headings
Products classified under Tariff item 15.03
Edible Lard Stearin
Edible lard stearin is the food-grade solid fraction obtained from pork lard through rendering and fractionation, consisting mainly of saturated fatty acids. It is not emulsified, mixed, or otherwise prepared, and is used as a bakery fat or shortening ingredient.
1503.00.00Lard Oil
Lard oil is the liquid fraction separated from rendered pork lard through chilling and fractionation, rich in unsaturated fatty acids. It is a direct derivative of lard, not emulsified or mixed, and is used in cooking oils, lubricants, and industrial applications.
1503.00.00Lard Stearin
Lard stearin is the solid fraction obtained from the fractionation of rendered pork lard, consisting primarily of saturated fatty acids such as stearic and palmitic acids. It is not emulsified or otherwise prepared, and is used in shortenings, margarine, and baking applications.
1503.00.00Oleo-Oil
Oleo-oil is the liquid olein fraction extracted from beef tallow via fractionation, valued for its low melting point. It is not emulsified or mixed, and is commonly used in margarine production, cooking oils, and as a lubricant.
1503.00.00Oleostearin
Oleostearin is the solid stearine fraction obtained from beef tallow through a fractionation process, high in saturated fats. It is not emulsified or otherwise prepared, and is used in shortenings, confectionery fats, and industrial applications.
1503.00.00Premier Jus Tallow Oil
Premier jus tallow oil is a high-grade, first-press tallow oil obtained from beef fat rendering, prized for its purity. It is not emulsified or mixed, and is used in premium shortenings, pharmaceutical bases, and high-quality cooking applications.
1503.00.00Tallow Oil
Tallow oil is the fluid fraction derived from rendered bovine or sheep fat through pressing or fractionation. It is not emulsified or prepared further, and is used in biofuels, cosmetics, and industrial lubricants.
1503.00.00Technical Tallow Stearin
Technical tallow stearin is an industrial-grade solid fraction from beef tallow used for non-food applications like rubber processing and manufacturing additives. It is not emulsified or otherwise prepared, and is classified as a tallow derivative under this heading.