Avocado Oil and Duck Fat Gourmet Mix from Japan
Artisanal culinary fat combining avocado oil and duck fat for roasting and sauces. HTS 1517.90.90.90 covers this other edible mixture of vegetable and animal oils. Not margarine or 1516 per hierarchy.
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%
Import Tips
• Refrigeration chain documentation essential for animal fat integrity during transit
• Clear shelf-life testing to distinguish edible mixtures from potentially denatured forms
• Separate billing if sold with packaging to avoid set classification issues