Choice White Grease
Choice white grease is a high-quality rendered pig fat, double-filtered and purified to achieve a light color and neutral odor, classified under HTS 1501.20.00.40 as other pig fat excluding lard. It is primarily used in industrial applications such as lubricant production and soap manufacturing due to its stable properties.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If rendered as lard
Lard, a specific rendered pig fat product, is classified separately in 1501.10.00 from generic other pig fat like choice white grease.
If in the form of soap-stocks or residues
Per chapter notes, soap-stocks, oil foots, and similar residues from pig fat processing fall under heading 1522, not 1501.
If fresh or frozen pig fat trimmings
Fresh or frozen pig fat from heading 0209 (meat and edible offal) is excluded from Chapter 15 classification.
Not sure which classification is right?
Our AI classifier can analyze your specific product and recommend the correct HTS code with confidence.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify purity standards and obtain certificates of analysis to confirm it meets 'choice white' specifications for classification under 1501.20.00.40
• Ensure documentation distinguishes it from lard or poultry fat to avoid misclassification into other subheadings
• Check for any animal fat import permits from USDA/APHIS, as pig fat may require health certifications
Related Products under HTS 1501.20.00.40
Premium Choice White Tallow
Premium choice white tallow is a refined pig fat variant meeting strict color and free fatty acid standards, imported under HTS 1501.20.00.40 for its use in food-grade shortenings and industrial greases. Its high purity differentiates it from lower grades.
Edible Choice White Pork Grease
Edible choice white pork grease is a premium rendered pig fat suitable for baking and frying, classified in HTS 1501.20.00.40 as other pig fat due to its rendering process and exclusion from lard category. It offers a clean flavor profile for confectionery applications.
Industrial Choice White Grease Base
Industrial choice white grease base is purified pig fat used as a raw material for metalworking fluids and cosmetics, falling under HTS 1501.20.00.40 for its high oleic acid content and stability. It is distinguished from darker grease grades by filtration.
Bleached Choice White Pig Fat
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.