Glycerol Pitch from Biodiesel Production from China
Glycerol pitch is the crude residue from biodiesel transesterification, containing salts, fatty acids, and glycerin. Falls under HTS 1522.00.00.00 per chapter notes for glycerol pitch from fatty substance treatment. Used in fertilizers or further refining.
Duty Rate — China → United States
21.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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
• Submit biodiesel production flow charts showing residue formation to confirm 1522 classification
• Test for methanol content; residues with high impurities cannot classify as crude glycerin under 1520
• Hazardous material declarations may apply due to salt and organic content