Goat Tallow Industrial Grade from China
Inedible goat fat rendered for non-food uses like biofuel production, cosmetics formulation, and rubber processing. HTS 1502.10.0040 covers inedible tallow from goats, excluding edible or heading 1503 variants.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Label clearly as 'inedible' with affidavits to evade food safety scrutiny
• Obtain CITES permits if sourcing from protected goat species in certain regions
• Document rendering process to confirm separation from edible co-products