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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If processed specifically as lard
If the fat is rendered and prepared as lard per trade standards, it moves to 1501.10.00 instead of generic pig grease.
If cured, salted, or preserved meat byproducts
Cured or preserved pig meat including fat trimmings classify under Chapter 2 heading 0210, not rendered fats in Chapter 15.
If glycerol extracted, leaving crude tall oil-like residue
Glycerol pitch or similar residues from fat processing are directed to 1520 by chapter notes.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide USDA import permits and residue testing results to confirm edibility and avoid meat product scrutiny
• Use temperature-controlled shipping to maintain quality, preventing oxidation that could alter classification
• Document origin and rendering method to differentiate from fresh fats under Chapter 2
Related Products under HTS 1501.20.00.40
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.
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.
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.