Edible Choice White Pork Grease
Edible choice white pork grease is a premium rendered pig fat suitable for baking and frying, classified in tariff item 1501.20.00 as other pig fat due to its rendering process and exclusion from lard category. It offers a clean flavor.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the grease is from the leaf area and of prime quality
Prime leaf lard is classified separately under the same heading.
If the grease is lard oil or lard stearin
Lard oil and lard stearin are excluded from heading 15.01.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the product is rendered and not fresh, to avoid heading 02.09
• Provide documentation of the rendering and purification process
• Verify the fat is not from poultry to maintain classification
Related Products under Tariff item 1501.20.00
Back Fat Rendered Pig Fat
Rendered fat from pig back, used in sausage production and as a cooking base. It is processed beyond the fresh state, classified as other pig fat under this tariff item.
Biodiesel Feedstock Yellow Grease
Yellow grease graded for biodiesel production, composed of pig fat blended with used vegetable oils. Its high free fatty acid content makes it suitable for transesterification, and it is classified as other pig fat under this tariff item.
Bleached Choice White Pig Fat
Bleached choice white pig fat undergoes additional clarifying processes to achieve superior whiteness, imported under tariff item 1501.20.00 as other pig fat for pharmaceutical and confectionery bases. Its refinement ensures purity.
Bulk Rendered Pig Back Fat
Bulk rendered pig back fat obtained from the fatback layer of pork, used in food processing or animal feed. It qualifies as other pig fat under tariff item 1501.20.00, separate from premium leaf lard or poultry fats.
Choice White Grease
Choice white grease is a high-quality rendered pig fat, double-filtered and purified to achieve a light color and neutral odor, classified under tariff item 1501.20.00 as other pig fat excluding lard. It is primarily used in food and industrial applications.
Culinary Pig Fat Tallow
High-quality rendered pig tallow for culinary uses like frying and roasting. It is classified as other pig fat, not fitting lard or excluded categories, known for rich flavor in traditional cooking.