Lard from Pork Fat from Germany
Lard is rendered pork fat used primarily in cooking and baking, obtained by processing animal fat from pigs. It falls under HTS 1506.00.00.00 as a fraction of animal fats (pork) that is refined but not chemically modified. This classification covers other animal fats excluding those specifically listed in prior headings like beef tallow.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify the fat source is from animals not covered in headings 1501-1505 (e.g
• not bovine or sheep/goat) via supplier certificates
• Ensure documentation confirms no chemical modification; provide processing details to avoid reclassification
• Check for rendering method compliance; soap-stocks or residues must go to 1522 per chapter notes