Confectionery Fat Soybean Blend from China
Specialty fat for chocolate and candy production, blending soybean oil (≥5%) with shea and palm fractions. Falls under HTS 1517.90.10 as an artificial edible mixture of distinct chapter fats.
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
• Certify non-hydrogenated status if claiming premium product to avoid 1518 classification
• Document melt point and compatibility for confectionery use in entry paperwork
• Ensure kosher/halal certifications match fat sources for compliance