Tallow Oil from China
Tallow oil refers to the fluid fraction derived from rendered bovine or sheep fat through pressing or fractionation. Classified under HTS 1503.00.00.00 as it is not emulsified or prepared further. Used in biofuels, cosmetics, and as a base for oleochemicals.
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
Import Tips
• Declare exact animal origin (bovine/sheep) and rendering status to comply with sanitary import rules
• Test for water content and impurities; high water could imply emulsification, shifting classification
• Use ISF filings early for animal products to avoid delays from APHIS reviews