Palm Fatty Acid Distillate from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• FFA >80% typical; test certificates prevent oil misclassification
• RSPO certification increasingly required
• Distillation process flow sheets for verification