Soybean Palm Shortening
A solid baking fat made entirely from blended soybean oil and palm oil fractions, containing over 5% soybean oil by weight. Classified under HTS 1517.90.1040 as an artificial mixture of vegetable oils designed specifically for baking and frying applications. It provides stability at high temperatures without animal fats.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing any animal fats
Mixtures with animal fats shift to other edible mixtures outside wholly vegetable baking fats.
If marketed solely as frying fat without baking use
Pure vegetable frying fats fall under heading 1516 if not artificial mixtures for multiple uses.
If soybean content under 5% by weight
Lower soybean mixtures classify under general artificial mixtures rather than soybean-specific.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify exact soybean oil content via lab analysis to confirm >5% threshold for this subheading
• Provide certificates of analysis showing 100% vegetable origin to avoid reclassification as animal mixtures
• Label clearly as 'vegetable shortening' to comply with FDA standards and prevent misclassification pitfalls
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