Edible Beef Tallow from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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