Soybean Oil Baking Margarine from China
A spreadable margarine blend with over 5% soybean oil mixed with palm and other vegetable oils for commercial baking. Classified in HTS 1517.90.10 as an edible artificial mixture of chapter fats exceeding the soybean threshold, separate from standard margarine.
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
• Ensure supplier provides breakdown of fat fractions to substantiate soybean content for CBP review
• Comply with FDA prior notice and labeling for trans fat content in edible fat preparations
• Watch for emulsifier additions that might trigger food additive declarations