Edible Choice White Pork Grease from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• 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