Mixed Vegetable Ghee Substitute from China
Vegetable fat blend mimicking traditional ghee using palm, soy, and sunflower fractions. Fits HTS 1517.90.20.80 as edible artificial mixture excluding 1516. Ideal for vegan Indian cooking.
Duty Rate — China → United States
28%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Differentiate from dairy ghee via lab tests for customs
• Halal/Kosher certs boost marketability but not required for entry
• High melting point needs spec sheets for verification