Dehydrated Tallow Fatty Acids from Japan
Dehydrated tallow fatty acids result from water removal and distillation of animal tallow, used in soap noodles and rubber processing. Classified in HTS 1518.00.40.00 as chemically modified (dehydrated) animal fat fractions.
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
• Submit distillation/dehydration process sheets distinguishing from crude tallow splits
• Test for moisture <0.5% to validate dehydration claim
• Declare FFA content range for accurate statistical reporting