Blended Palm and Soybean Shortening
A commercial shortening made from artificial mixtures of palm oil (heading 1511) and soybean oil (heading 1507), designed for baking and frying applications. It falls under HTS 1517.90.20 as an edible mixture of two or more fats or oils from different headings in Chapter 15, excluding those of heading 1516. This product is not margarine but a prepared fat blend for food manufacturing.
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Alternative Classifications
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If predominantly palm oil with minimal blending
Predominantly single-origin palm oil mixtures fall under heading 1511, not artificial mixtures of multiple Chapter 15 products.
If animal fat predominant
Edible mixtures with over 50% animal fats are classified in heading 1516, separate from vegetable oil blends.
If flavored or contains additives exceeding 5% non-fat ingredients
Products with significant non-fat food preparations shift to Chapter 21 as food preparations, not pure fat mixtures.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify exact fat composition via lab analysis to confirm classification under 1517 as a mixture of two or more distinct Chapter 15 oils
• Provide certificates of origin and processing statements to qualify for preferential duty rates under trade agreements like USMCA
• Avoid misclassification as a single oil by ensuring documentation shows artificial blending post-extraction
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