Soybean Palm Shortening from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
38%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• 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