Lard Acidulation Fatty Acids from China
Fatty acids produced by acidulation of lard soapstock from pork fat refining, yielding industrial-grade mixed palmitic/oleic acids for lubricants and defoamers. HTS 3823.19.4000 'other' covers these animal-derived monocarboxylic acids.
Duty Rate — China → United States
23.2%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• APHIS pre-clearance required; provide slaughterhouse origin and rendering process details
• Document acidulation pH and separation method to prove free acid status
• Avoid BSE-related delays with proper country veterinary certificates