Lard from Pork Fat
Lard is rendered pork fat obtained by heating and clarifying the fatty tissue of pigs. It is used in cooking, baking, and frying, and is refined but not chemically modified, making it classifiable under tariff item 1506.00.00 as an other animal fat or oil.
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
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the lard is unrendered or in its natural state
Heading 15.01 covers pig fat (including lard) whether or not pressed or extracted by solvent, but unrendered fat falls there, not under 15.06.
If the product is rendered lard oil or stearin
Rendered pig fat fractions like lard oil and stearin are specifically provided for in heading 15.01, which takes precedence over the residual heading 15.06.
If the lard is chemically modified or denatured
Chemically modified animal fats are excluded from 15.06 and fall under heading 15.18, unless merely denatured (which stays in the original heading).
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the lard is not chemically modified (e.g
• hydrogenated) to stay under 1506.00.00; otherwise, it may be classified elsewhere
• Provide a certificate of origin if claiming a preferential tariff rate under a free trade agreement
• Verify that the pork fat meets Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) import requirements for edible products
Related Products under Tariff item 1506.00.00
Bear Grease
Bear grease is rendered fat from bears, processed for traditional uses such as waterproofing and conditioning leather. It is an animal fat that is not chemically modified, and it does not fall under any excluded headings in Chapter 15, making it classifiable under this tariff item.
Buffalo Tallow Fraction
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.
Camel Fat Oil
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Deer Fat Renderings
Deer fat renderings are processed fats from wild game, used in niche cooking applications. They are animal fats that are not chemically modified and are not excluded by Chapter 15 notes, so they are classified under this tariff item.
Emu Oil Refined
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Goose Fat Rendered
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