Lard-Soy Compound Fat from China
Artificial blend of pork lard and soybean oil for tortillas and pastries, containing >5% soybean oil. Classified in HTS 1517.90.10.80 as mixed animal-vegetable preparation from chapter headings 1501-1515. Mimics traditional shortenings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Include USDA import permits for animal fat components and pathogen testing
• Declare exact animal origin to comply with country-of-origin labeling
• Confirm non-margarine status—no water/emulsifiers—to avoid reclassification