Tallow Fatty Acids (Beef Origin) from China
Mixture of C16-C18 saturated fatty acids from beef tallow hydrolysis. Classified HTS 2915.90.10 as animal-origin fatty acids fitting saturated acyclic monocarboxylic definition. Used in soap manufacturing and oleochemicals.
Duty Rate — China → United States
30%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• BSE/TSE compliance certificates mandatory for animal-origin imports into USA
• Document hydrolysis process to distinguish from rendered tallow (1518 classification)
• Titration value documentation prevents downgrading to Chapter 15 animal fats