Rendering Plant Beef Tallow Inedible from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• 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