Vegetable Oil Frying Shortening from China
A versatile frying shortening from a mix of soybean, cottonseed, and canola oils, all vegetable, for commercial kitchens. Classified in HTS 1517.90.20.40 as wholly vegetable baking/frying artificial mixtures.
Duty Rate — China → United States
28%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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
• List all component oils on commercial invoice for transparency in mixture verification
• Obtain allergen statements confirming no cross-contamination with nuts or dairy
• Declare exact iodine value to assess hydrogenation level for classification accuracy