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Tallow Glycerol Lyes from Animal Fat Splitting

Glycerol lyes from beef tallow hydrolysis contain dissolved glycerol in alkaline spent liquor from fat splitting operations. Imported by renderers for recovery, classified under HTS 1520.00.00.00 as glycerol lyes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1522.00.00.00Higher: 21.3% vs 17.5%

If including wool grease or stearin pitch residues

Chapter note specifies wool grease residues and similar in 1522.

1501Lower: 10% vs 17.5%

If for fresh tallow lyes not separated

Pig/tallow fats in crude state include process liquors if not isolated.

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Import Tips & Compliance

BSE/TSE-free certificates mandatory for animal-derived imports to US/EU

Monitor salt content; excessive NaCl may lead to classification as brine waste

Declare as non-edible to avoid food safety inspections

Related Products under HTS 1520.00.00.00

Crude Glycerol from Biodiesel Production

Crude glycerol is a byproduct obtained during the transesterification process in biodiesel manufacturing from vegetable oils or animal fats. It typically contains 80-88% glycerol along with methanol, soaps, and catalyst residues, falling under HTS 1520.00.00.00 as crude glycerol not further refined.

Soap Lyes from Soap Manufacturing

Soap lyes are aqueous waste solutions from the saponification process in soap production, containing 10-20% glycerol dissolved in salty water with residual soaps. Classified under HTS 1520.00.00.00 as glycerol lyes due to their glycerol content and crude state.

Glycerol Waters from Fatty Acid Distillation

Glycerol waters are dilute aqueous streams from the hydrolysis and distillation of animal or vegetable fats, carrying 5-15% dissolved glycerol and salts. They are imported for glycerol recovery and classified as glycerol waters under HTS 1520.00.00.00.

Crude Glycerin Byproduct from Palm Oil Refining

Crude glycerin generated during palm kernel oil splitting contains around 85% glycerol with impurities like mono/di-glycerides and water. It fits HTS 1520.00.00.00 for crude glycerol from tropical oil processing.

Spent Sweetwater from Oleochemical Production

Spent sweetwater, also known as glycerol waters, arises from glycerine production via fat splitting, holding 8-12% glycerol in dilute form. HTS 1520.00.00.00 covers this crude stream before evaporation.

Crude Glycerol from Soybean Oil Transesterification

Byproduct crude glycerol from soybean oil biodiesel production, containing catalyst and methanol impurities at 82% glycerol content. Falls squarely under HTS 1520.00.00.00 for crude industrial glycerol.