Hydrogenated Soybean Oil Stearin

High-melting stearin derived from wholly hydrogenated soybean oil, used in shortenings and candles. It qualifies for HTS 1517.90.90.25 as a wholly hydrogenated soybean oil product in the edible mixtures category, excluding heading 1516 fractions.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1512.19.00Higher: 20.9% vs 17.5%

If from sunflower rather than soybean

Hydrogenated sunflower seed oils have separate provisions earlier in Chapter 15.

3402.90Lower: 13.7% vs 17.5%

If for non-edible surface-active use

If formulated as emulsifiers or surfactants, it shifts to Chapter 34 for organic surface-active agents.

1517.90.90Same rate: 17.5%

If from palm rather than soybean

Other wholly hydrogenated vegetable oils like palm have distinct statistical suffixes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Submit fractionation process details to prove it's a wholly hydrogenated derivative under this subheading

Comply with USDA biotech labeling if from GMO soy; non-GMO certs speed up approval

Avoid common pitfall of misdeclaring purity—test for free fatty acids to prevent valuation disputes