Tallow-Based Foundry Core Binder from Japan
A mixture of rendered animal tallow and synthetic resins used as a binder in foundry core production. It provides adhesion for sand molds and cores in metal casting processes. Classified under 3824.99.4190 as a fatty substance of animal origin not elsewhere specified.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify fatty content exceeds 50% animal/vegetable origin via lab analysis for proper 3824.99.4190 classification
• Include SDS and foundry end-use certification to avoid misclassification as simple fats (Chapter 15)