Palm Fatty Acid Distillate from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
13.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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