Soft Palm Stearin from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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