Shea-Palm Butter Blend from Germany
A natural solid fat from shea butter and palm stearin fractions for cosmetics and food use, edible grade. HTS 1517.90.90 for mixtures of different vegetable fat fractions.
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
• Dual-declare food/cosmetic use; food grade needs stricter contaminant limits
• Source Fair Trade certifications for shea to meet importer preferences
• Lab test for unsaponifiables to confirm shea content