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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If merely denatured for inedibility
Chapter note excludes denatured fats from 1518, keeping them in original pig fat heading.
If processed into animal feed meal
Feed preparations from animal fats classify under Chapter 23, not raw fats.
If industrial fatty alcohols derived from it
Further processed fatty substances move to 3823 as chemical products.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Chain of custody docs from collection to export; test for trans fats and peroxide value
• Beware of blending ratios pushing it to vegetable oil codes
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.
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.