1517.90.20.60/Lard-Palm Baking Blend/Japan

Lard-Palm Baking Blend from Japan

Mixture of rendered pork lard and palm oil fractions optimized for pastry lamination and tenderness in baked goods. HTS 1517.90.20.60 covers this as an artificial animal-vegetable fat mix for baking purposes.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

18%

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

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Import Tips

• Obtain veterinary certificates for lard component to meet USDA animal product import rules

• Declare precise ratios (e.g

• 60% lard/40% palm) to prove artificial mixture status

• Avoid 'shortening' generic labeling; specify 'baking fat' to align with subheading intent