Pure Rendered Lard from Japan
Pure rendered lard is pig fat obtained by rendering fresh fat from the back, leaf, and plate of the hog carcass. It is a white, semi-solid fat used primarily in cooking and baking. This product falls under HTS 1501.10.00.00 as it is explicitly classified as lard, distinct from other pig fats or poultry fats.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify supplier certifications for rendering process to ensure it qualifies as 'lard' and not crude pig fat
• Include detailed fat origin documentation (e.g
• USDA or equivalent) to confirm it's from hogs and not poultry or heading 0209
• Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling as 'shortening' which could shift classification; specify 'lard' on invoices