Hydrogenated Mutton Tallow from Japan
Sheep fat rendered and hydrogenated for industrial and culinary uses. HTS 1516.10.00.00 covers such animal fat fractions that are modified but not further prepared.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Submit veterinary health certificates confirming disease-free origin
• Document refinement process to distinguish from crude animal fats
• Beware of blending with vegetable oils, which may require different classification