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1517.90.90/Shea-Palm Butter Blend/Japan

Shea-Palm Butter Blend from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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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