1517.90.20.40—Margarine; edible mixtures or preparations of animal, vegetable or microbial fats or oils or of fractions of different fats or oils of this chapter, other than edible fats or oils or their fractions of heading 1516, wholly of vegetable oils
HTS 1517.90.20.40 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Margarine; edible mixtures or preparations of animal, vegetable or microbial fats or oils or of fractions of different fats or oils of this chapter, other than edible fats or oils or their fractions of heading 1516, wholly of vegetable oils. It's a 10-digit statistical line in Chapter 15: Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes, Section III: Animal or Vegetable Fats and Oils; Prepared Edible Fats; Animal or Vegetable Waxes, used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to determine the duty rate at entry. No Chapter 99 tariff modifications (Section 301, Section 232, IEEPA) or AD/CVD orders currently flag this code in Tandom's catalog.
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HTS 1517.90.20.40 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Margarine; edible mixtures or preparations of animal, vegetable or microbial fats or oils or of fractions of different fats or oils of this chapter, other than edible fats or oils or their fractions of heading 1516, wholly of vegetable oils. It belongs to Chapter 15 of the HTSUS.
What is the general duty rate for HTS 1517.90.20.40?
The general (Column 1) duty rate for HTS 1517.90.20.40 is 8%. This is the most-favored-nation (MFN) rate that applies to imports from World Trade Organization member countries.
Are there preferential or trade-program rates for HTS 1517.90.20.40?
Yes. Imports of HTS 1517.90.20.40 from countries party to a trade program (such as USMCA, KORUS, GSP, or the African Growth and Opportunity Act) may qualify for the special rate: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG). Eligibility depends on rules of origin and certification.
What is the Column 2 (statutory) rate for HTS 1517.90.20.40?
The Column 2 rate for HTS 1517.90.20.40 is 25%. This rate applies to imports from countries that do not have normal trade relations with the United States (currently Cuba and North Korea).
Are there Section 301 or Section 232 tariffs on HTS 1517.90.20.40?
No active Chapter 99 tariff overlays (Section 301, Section 232, IEEPA reciprocal, etc.) currently flag HTS 1517.90.20.40 in Tandom's catalog. Use the calculator's date + origin inputs to confirm against any retroactive overlay you may be filing.
Does HTS 1517.90.20.40 have any antidumping or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders?
No active AD/CVD orders currently flag HTS 1517.90.20.40 in Tandom's catalog. Tandom monitors Federal Register notices daily; a flag will appear here within 24h of any new order's publication.
Trade programs(16)
Free Trade Agreement and special-program eligibility