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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide fatty acid profile to confirm no modification; comply with FDA feed import rules
• Pitfall: retail packaging shifting to edible mixtures