Mixed Vegetable Shortening for Industrial Use from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
18%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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