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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If from swine fats but qualifying as tallow
Fats of bovine species or swine tallow-like products classify under 1502, differing from pure pig grease.
If pre-mixed into lubricant preparations
If imported as a finished lubricating grease containing pig fat, it shifts to Chapter 34 heading 3403.
If degras or wool grease residues from processing
Chapter notes place wool grease residues and similar in 1522, separate from primary pig fat.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include material safety data sheets (MSDS) specifying non-food use to streamline customs review
• Watch for misdeclaration as tallow, which may invoke different veterinary requirements
• Batch-test for moisture content, as excess could lead to reclassification as unrendered fat
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.
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.
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.