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Soybean-Palm Icing Shortening

Creaming shortening for cake icing with soybean oil over 5% blended with palm stearin. This edible preparation qualifies for HTS 1517.90.10 due to its multi-source fat composition excluding heading 1516.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China18%+20.0%38%
🇲🇽Mexico18%+10.0%28%
🇨🇦Canada18%+10.0%28%
🇩🇪Germany18%—18%
🇯🇵Japan18%—18%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1507.90.40Higher: 39.1% vs 38%

If refined but not mixed with other oils

Pure refined soybean oil stays in heading 1507 before mixture stage.

1517.90.90Lower: 20% vs 38%

If mixtures with <5% soybean oil

Fails specific soybean threshold, defaults to residual 'other' mixtures.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Provide plastic range data (solid-liquid transition) to verify baking functionality

• Label with full ingredient disclosure including fractions for FDA import alert avoidance

• Use heat-stable packaging for tropical shipping routes

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