Shortening Blend from Japan
A versatile baking shortening made from a blend of palm oil fractions and hydrogenated vegetable oils, used for pies, pastries, and frying. Classified under HTS 1517.90.90 as an edible mixture of vegetable fats and oils excluding those in heading 1516, designed for culinary applications.
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%
Import Tips
• Verify exact fat composition via lab analysis to confirm exclusion from heading 1516 and avoid reclassification
• Include certificates of analysis showing no dairy solids if claiming non-margarine status
• Label clearly as 'vegetable shortening' to prevent customs confusion with animal fat mixtures