Yellow Grease for Candlemaking

Low-cost yellow grease from pig sources for blended candle wax, HTS 1501.20.00.60 classification for its other pig fat status. Provides opacity and burn characteristics.

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.

3406.00.00Same rate: 17.5%

If made into candles

Finished candles classify under 3406 regardless of wax source.

2712.90Lower: 10% vs 17.5%

If paraffin wax blends dominant

Petroleum waxes supersede animal fats in mixtures.

1520.00.00.00Same rate: 17.5%

If tall oil pitch if pine-based

Different residue types have specific headings.

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Burn test data for customs; odor control packaging

β€’ Blend ratios documented to stay in fat heading

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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.

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.