Palm Fatty Acid Distillate from China
PFAD is distillate residue from physical refining of palm oil, rich in free fatty acids. HTS 1522.00.00.00 covers vegetable fatty treatment residues. Major oleochemical feedstock.
Duty Rate — China → United States
23.8%
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
• FFA >80% typical; test certificates prevent oil misclassification
• RSPO certification increasingly required
• Distillation process flow sheets for verification