Coconut Oil and Beef Tallow Blend
A stable fat blend of virgin coconut oil and rendered beef tallow for high-heat cooking. HTS 1517.90.90.90 applies to such non-margarine edible mixtures of disparate fat sources. Denatured versions excluded by heading 1518 note.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If emulsified for table spread use
Water-in-oil emulsions formatted as spreads qualify under margarine heading 1516.
If mostly rendered animal tallow
Predominant animal fat content shifts to Chapter 15 heading for hog/beef fats.
If coconut oil dominant without blending
Pure coconut (copra) oil fractions classify separately under 1513.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Submit fatty acid profile certificates to prove mixture and prevent misclassification as single-origin fats
• Comply with USDA import permits for beef tallow components due to animal product regulations
• Avoid bulk packaging resembling industrial residues, which trigger 1522 classification
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