Soft Palm Stearin from Germany
Soft palm stearin is a lower-melting solid fraction from palm oil, used in puff pastry fats and icings. It qualifies under HTS 1511.90.00.00 for non-modified palm fractions.
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
• Document soft fraction via crystallization specs; refrigerated shipping advised
• Common error: confusing with harder stearin grades