Hydrogenated Soybean Baking Emulsion from Mexico
Partially hydrogenated emulsion fat with soybean oil ≥5%, blended for cookie dough and frostings. Under HTS 1517.90.1060 as other baking fats from multi-heading artificial mixes. Provides aeration and tenderness in baked goods.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
28%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Disclose hydrogenation levels for trans fat rules; use COA for soy verification
• Pitfall: Emulsion misdeclared as liquid oil