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%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Document soft fraction via crystallization specs; refrigerated shipping advised
• Common error: confusing with harder stearin grades