Sesame Oil and Mutton Tallow Paste from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• 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