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Frying Fat with Soybean Oil

An industrial frying fat blend containing soybean oil with cottonseed and palm fractions for restaurant use. This multi-fat edible preparation from chapter headings 1501-1515 qualifies as imitation lard under this tariff item.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree—Free
🇲🇽MexicoFree—Free
🇺🇸United StatesFree—Free
🇩🇪GermanyFree—Free
🇯🇵JapanFree—Free

More Specific Codes

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Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1517.90.91Higher: 11% vs Free

If the product is marketed as a shortening

Shortening is a separate category under the same subheading

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Verify the product is an edible mixture, not a pure oil or fat

• Ensure the soybean oil content exceeds 5% for classification

• Maintain records of the fat sources for CBSA verification