Sea Lion Fat Oil from Japan
Oil rendered from sea lion fat, used in animal feed supplements and leather processing. This marine mammal product fits HTS 1504.30.00.00 for non-chemically modified fats and fractions. Distinct from fish oils in the chapter hierarchy.
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
• Provide fatty acid profile to confirm no modification; comply with FDA feed import rules
• Pitfall: retail packaging shifting to edible mixtures