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.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If premium edible grade
Higher purity tallow intended for food use classifies under 1503 edible tallow.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Attach rendering facility certifications proving inedible processing steps
• Monitor for BSE compliance with country-of-origin slaughter records
• Report impurities separately to avoid misvaluation based on purity
Related Products under HTS 1502.10.00.40
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.
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.
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.