Inedible Bovine Tallow
Rendered fat from bovine animals, specifically inedible tallow used primarily in industrial applications such as soap manufacturing, leather tanning, and as a lubricant base. Classified under HTS 1502.10.0040 as inedible tallow from bovine animals, excluding those of heading 1503 which covers edible grades.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If processed into soap-stocks or residues
Chapter note excludes soap-stocks, oil foots, and residues from Chapter 15, directing to heading 1522.
If rendered edible for human consumption
Edible tallow from bovine animals falls under heading 1503, separate from inedible grades.
If chemically modified or fractionated
Industrial fatty acid mixtures from tallow processing shift to heading 1518 for modified fats.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify inedible status with processing certificates to avoid reclassification as edible under 1501 or 1503
• Include veterinary health certificates confirming origin and non-ruminant feed compliance per FDA regulations
• Declare exact fat content and ensure no water or impurities exceed statistical note thresholds for kg cmsc
Related Products under HTS 1502.10.00.40
Technical Sheep Tallow
Inedible rendered fat derived from sheep carcasses, utilized in the production of industrial soaps, candles, and as a component in animal feed additives. Falls under HTS 1502.10.0040 as inedible tallow from sheep, distinct from edible sheep fats.
Goat Tallow Industrial Grade
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.
Mixed Bovine-Sheep Inedible Tallow
Blended inedible tallow from bovine and sheep sources, applied in oleochemical manufacturing and as a base for industrial lubricants. Classified in HTS 1502.10.0040 for inedible mixtures of these animal fats.
Rendering Plant Beef Tallow Inedible
Byproduct inedible beef tallow from rendering plants, used in soap noodles, animal feed binders, and explosives manufacturing. HTS 1502.10.0040 designates it as inedible bovine tallow.
Industrial Goat Fat Tallow
Inedible tallow extracted from goat fat for use in textile processing, ink production, and as a cutting oil additive. Covered by HTS 1502.10.0040 for goat-derived inedible tallow.
Sheep Suet Rendered Inedible
Rendered inedible suet from sheep kidneys, employed in traditional soap-making and as biodiesel feedstock. HTS 1502.10.0040 includes such sheep tallow forms.