Coconut and Palm Oil Frying Fat from Mexico
A blended frying fat made from coconut oil and palm oil fractions, designed for high-heat cooking in restaurants. Classified in HTS 1517.90.20.80 for artificial mixtures of two or more fats from headings 1501-1515, excluding those in 1516. Offers extended fry life and resistance to oxidation.
Duty Rate — Mexico → 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
Import Tips
• Ensure supplier provides fatty acid profile to distinguish from single-fat products and support 1517 classification
• Comply with USDA import permits if any animal fat traces present; label as 'vegetable oil blend' accurately
• Avoid common error of bulk packaging misclassified as industrial oils—specify edible use in entry docs