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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If soap-stocks or residues from pig fat refining
Chapter notes place soap-stocks, foots, and dregs from animal fats in 1522, separate from crude yellow grease.
If predominantly poultry fat mixed in
If poultry fat exceeds pig fat, it shifts to heading 1503 per hierarchy excluding poultry from 1501.
If heavily contaminated with mineral oils
Mixtures with petroleum oils are classified in Chapter 27 as waste oils, not pure animal fats.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label containers with FFA percentage and origin declaration; comply with FDA feed safety rules if destined for animal nutrition
• Test for contaminants like heavy metals common in recycled grease
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.
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.
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.
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.