Soap-Stock from Vegetable Oil Refining from China
Soap-stock is the residue from alkali refining of vegetable oils like soybean or palm oil, containing soap formed from free fatty acids. Classified under HTS 1522.00.00.00 as residues from treatment of fatty substances. Used in animal feed or further fatty acid recovery.
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
• Provide refinery process certificates to confirm soap-stock status and avoid bulk oil classification
• Note FFA content on entry; high free fatty acid levels distinguish from edible oils under Chapter 15 headings
• Comply with USDA import permits if destined for animal feed use