Dehydrated Tallow Fatty Acids from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
18%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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