Vegetable Oil Frying Shortening from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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