Food-Grade Mutton Tallow

Rendered sheep fat suitable for culinary use, such as frying or confectionery. Falls under HTS 1502.10.00.20 as edible tallow from sheep, excluding those of heading 1503 which cover inedible grades.

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 technically modified or from waste

Inedible sheep tallow for industrial purposes like candles is in heading 1503.

1522.00Lower: 13.8% vs 17.5%

If residue like soap-stock after processing

Byproducts such as tallow foots or dregs are classified in heading 1522 per chapter notes.

0406.90Higher: 18.5% vs 17.5%

If used in dairy product manufacturing as an ingredient

When incorporated into cheese or butter products, it may fall under Chapter 4 dairy preparations.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Obtain veterinary certificates confirming origin from healthy sheep and edibility for food safety compliance

Label clearly as 'edible' with nutritional info to distinguish from technical grades