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Buffalo Tallow Fraction from Japan

Buffalo tallow fraction is a refined fat obtained from water buffalo, used in soap making. It is an animal fat that has been refined but not chemically modified, and it does not fall under any exclusions in Chapter 15, so it is classified here.

Duty Rate — Japan → Canada

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Import Tips

• Verify that the tallow is not chemically modified; if it is, it may fall under heading 15.18

• Keep records of the refining process to show it is not a simple crude fat

• Confirm the animal source (water buffalo) to distinguish from bovine tallow, which may be classified elsewhere