Industrial Choice White Grease Base from China
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.
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
• 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