Edible Beef Tallow

Pure rendered fat from bovine suet, processed for human consumption in cooking and baking. Classified under HTS 1502.10.00.20 as edible tallow from bovine animals, distinct from inedible varieties used in industrial applications.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

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

1503.00.00Same rate: 17.5%

If rendered from waste animal fats or unfit for human consumption

Inedible tallow from waste or low-quality sources falls under heading 1503 for non-food uses like soap or leather processing.

1518.00Higher: 18% vs 17.5%

If chemically modified or fractionated

Processed or modified animal fats beyond simple rendering are classified in heading 1518 for further worked products.

0209Lower: 13.2% vs 17.5%

If imported as fresh animal fat attached to meat

Unrendered fat trimmings as meat byproducts go to Chapter 2 under fresh or frozen meat headings.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify edibility certification and provide lab analysis confirming purity for food-grade standards to avoid reclassification as inedible

Include detailed processing documentation showing rendering from bovine suet without additives