Sesame Oil and Mutton Tallow Paste

Thick paste mixing toasted sesame oil and mutton tallow for Middle Eastern dishes. Other edible mixture under HTS 1517.90.90.90, not margarine or heading 1516. Denatured fats excluded.

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.

1516.20Higher: 17.7% vs 17.5%

If spread-like emulsion

Pasteurization into spread form aligns with margarine definitions in 1516.

1507.90.40Higher: 36.6% vs 17.5%

If mostly sesame oil

Vegetable sesame oils classify under heading 1507 without animal fats.

0208.90Lower: 16.4% vs 17.5%

If predominant mutton fat

Animal-origin dominant products may fall under Chapter 2 meat fats.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Halal slaughter certificates for mutton tallow to access key markets

Oxidative stability tests prevent reclassification as rancid/denatured

Retail vs bulk packing affects duty; specify end-use

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