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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If post-saponification residues or foots
Soap-stocks and glycerol pitch from pig fat explicitly go to 1522 per chapter notes.
If pre-mixed with alkali for soap
Soap in any form, even crude, falls under Chapter 34, not raw fats.
If other inedible pig fats not specified as yellow grease
General other pig fats cover non-yellow variants like technical tallow.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Declare intended end-use as soap stock to customs; ensure no water content misrepresentation per statistical notes
• Use ISF filings early due to animal product scrutiny
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.
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.