Sunflower Soybean Pastry Fat
All-vegetable pastry shortening from sunflower and soybean oils with >5% soybean, solid for layered doughs. Classed in HTS 1517.90.1040 as baking fat artificial mixture wholly of vegetables. Provides flakiness without trans fats.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If intended for table spread use
Retail spreads classify apart from industrial baking/frying fats.
If fractioned but not mixed artificially
Unmixed refined vegetable oil fractions remain in base oil headings.
If over 50% palm oil by weight
Palm-dominant baking fats have separate statistical breaks.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Certify GMO status of soybean component if targeting organic markets per statistical notes
• Declare exact blend ratios on commercial invoice to match statistical reporting
• Test for moisture content to ensure stability and avoid spoilage claims
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