Tallow Animal Fat from China

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.

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

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Import Tips

• Verify origin certification to distinguish bovine/sheep/goat fats from heading 1503 (swine fats)

• Ensure documentation confirms edibility status to avoid reclassification under inedible tallow codes

• Test for purity; residues may shift to heading 1522 as soap-stocks or dregs