Animal Tallow Biodiesel B100 from China

Biodiesel from beef tallow or pork lard via transesterification, a mono-alkyl ester used as fuel with less than 70% bituminous oils. HTS 3826.00.3000 covers animal-derived biodiesel meeting the chapter's fuel definition.

Duty Rate — China → United States

41.5%

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
9903.88.0325%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)

Import Tips

File FDA Prior Notice for animal-derived products and ensure BSE-free certification from origin country

Test cloud point and pour point for cold weather performance; pitfall is high saturates causing gelling

Include rendering facility audits in documentation to prove compliance with biofuel feedstock regs