Bleached Choice White Pig Fat from China
Bleached choice white pig fat undergoes additional clarifying processes to achieve superior whiteness, imported under HTS 1501.20.00.40 as other pig fat for pharmaceutical and confectionery bases. Its refinement ensures low peroxide values.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Certify bleaching agents used comply with FDA indirect food additive rules if applicable
• Avoid bulk packaging without liners, as contamination risks reclassification
• Reference AOCS standards in invoices for color and quality validation