High FFA Yellow Pig Grease

Yellow grease with FFA content exceeding 20%, sourced from pig processing waste, under HTS 1501.20.00.60 for other pig fat. Used in lubricants and as tanning agent in leather industry.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½MexicoFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermanyFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1509.90.40Same rate: 17.5%

If olive residue oil blended heavily

Olive oil foots go to 1509, potentially altering if not pig-dominant.

1520.00.00.00Same rate: 17.5%

If glycerol residue from pig fat

Glycerol pitch specifically noted in chapter for 1522, but crude in 1501.

2710.99Lower: 17% vs 17.5%

If lubricating grease mixtures

Petroleum-based lubes with animal fat classify in Chapter 27.

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ FFA certification mandatory for duty accuracy; comply with TSCA for chemical end-uses

β€’ Avoid drum corrosion from high acidity during shipping

Related Products under HTS 1501.20.00.60

Yellow Grease Bulk Totes

Yellow grease is a low-grade animal fat derived primarily from used cooking oil mixed with pig fat residues, classified under HTS 1501.20.00.60 as other pig fat. It is commonly sold in bulk totes for industrial recycling into biodiesel or animal feed. This classification applies due to its origin from pig fat processing and high free fatty acid content.

Industrial Yellow Grease Drums

Yellow grease in 55-gallon drums, sourced from pig fat and restaurant fryer oil, falls under HTS 1501.20.00.60 as other pig fat due to its unrefined nature and pig origin. Used mainly in soap manufacturing and as a feed additive after processing.

Biodiesel Feedstock Yellow Grease

Yellow grease specifically graded for biodiesel production, consisting of pig fat blended with used vegetable oils, classified in HTS 1501.20.00.60 for its pig fat base. Its high FFA content makes it ideal for transesterification processes.

Yellow Grease for Soap Production

Unrefined yellow grease packaged for industrial soap-making, derived from pig fat collection points, under HTS 1501.20.00.60 as other pig fat. Its impurities provide cost-effective saponification base.

Recycled Restaurant Yellow Grease

Yellow grease collected from restaurant pig fat fryers and blended, classified HTS 1501.20.00.60 as other pig fat due to its degraded, high-acid profile. Primarily exported for fuel and oleochemical uses.

Yellow Grease Animal Feed Grade

Filtered yellow grease meeting feed safety standards, from pig fat sources, HTS 1501.20.00.60 as other pig fat. Added to livestock rations for energy content post-FFA adjustment.