Sesame Oil and Mutton Tallow Paste from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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