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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• FFA >80% typical; test certificates prevent oil misclassification
• RSPO certification increasingly required
• Distillation process flow sheets for verification