Lard from Sheep Fat
Edible lard rendered from sheep fat, used in cooking and baking. Falls under HTS 1502.90.00.00 as 'other' fats of sheep, distinct from bovine or goat fats and excluding heading 1503 swine fats.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sourced from hogs or swine
Heading 1503 specifically covers fats of bovine animals, sheep, goats, or swine—wait, no: hierarchy indicates 1502 excludes 1503 swine.
If imported as fresh tallow attached to meat
Fresh animal fats adherent to meat are classified under Chapter 2 as meat products.
If fractionated or further processed
Fractions of animal fats may shift to 1518 if not merely denatured.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide lab analysis proving sheep origin to prevent confusion with swine fats in 1503
• Label clearly as edible if intended for food use; inedible may require different handling
• Check for organic certification if applicable, per General Statistical Note 6 standards
Related Products under HTS 1502.90.00.00
Tallow Animal Fat
Refined tallow derived from bovine fat, used primarily in soap and candle manufacturing. Classified under HTS 1502.90.00.00 as fats of bovine animals, other than those of heading 1503, excluding sheep or goat fats specified elsewhere.
Goat Tallow
Pure goat tallow used in cosmetics and skincare products for its moisturizing properties. HTS 1502.90.00.00 applies to fats of goats, other than heading 1503, encompassing unprocessed or simply rendered forms.
Bovine Suet
Raw bovine suet, the hard fat around kidneys, used in traditional cooking like puddings. Classified in 1502.90.00.00 as other bovine fats, not of heading 1503.
Mutton Fat Renderings
Rendered fat from sheep (mutton), utilized in pet food and industrial lubricants. HTS 1502.90.00.00 for other sheep fats beyond heading 1503 exclusions.
Organic Bovine Tallow
Certified organic tallow from grass-fed bovine animals, for health food supplements. Under 1502.90.00.00 as other bovine fats; organic per General Statistical Note 6.
Goat Milkfat Solids
Concentrated fat solids from goat milk, used in dairy blends. HTS 1502.90.00.00 interprets broadly for goat fats; statistical note on kg cmsc for cows but analogous.