1517.90.20/Blended Palm and Soybean Shortening/Japan

Blended Palm and Soybean Shortening from Japan

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.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

Calculate with your customs value Verify classification with AI

Import Tips

• 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