Mixed Vegetable Shortening for Industrial Use from Japan
Industrial-grade shortening from multiple vegetable oils like cottonseed (1512) and peanut (1508), for large-scale bakery ops. HTS 1517.90.20 covers such other artificial mixtures of Chapter 15 products. Hydrogenated for extended shelf life.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Bulk import requires NIOSH safety data for hydrogenation processes
• Track country-specific quotas for cottonseed oil origins
• Ensure no dairy fractions to avoid 1516 reclassification