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Tallow Glycerol Lyes from Animal Fat Splitting from China

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.

Duty Rate — China → United States

20%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)

Import Tips

• 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