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Section III · Fats & Oils · Chapter 15
Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes
Headings 1501–152221 headings53 six-digit codes
About chapter 15
Chapter 15 covers animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products: palm oil, soybean oil, olive oil, sunflower oil, animal fats like lard and tallow, and margarine. Refined versus crude state and the specific plant or animal source each drive a different subheading.
Classification tip: Crude versus refined oil is one of the most commercially significant splits in this chapter: refining changes both the tariff line and often the duty rate.
53 six-digit codes
1501
Pig fat (including lard) and poultry fat, other than that of heading 0209 or 1503
3 codes1501.10Pig fat; lard, other than that of heading 0209 and 15031501.20Pig fat; not lard, other than that of heading 0209 or 15031501.90Poultry fat; other than that of heading 0209 or 1503
1502
Fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats, other than those of heading 1503
2 codes1502.10Tallow; other than those of heading 15031502.90Fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats; excluding tallow, and other than those of heading 1503
1503
Lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleo-oil and tallow oil; not emulsified or mixed or otherwise prepared
1 code1503.00Lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleo-oil and tallow oil; not emulsified or mixed or otherwise prepared
1504
Fats and oils and their fractions of fish or marine mammals; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
3 codes1504.10Oils of fish; fish-liver oils and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified1504.20Fats and oils and their fractions; of fish, (excluding liver-oils)1504.30Fats and oils and their fractions; of marine mammals
1505
Wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom (including lanolin)
1 code1505.00Wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom (including lanolin)
1506
Animal fats and oils and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified, n.e.c. in chapter 15
1 code1506.00Animal fats and oils and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified, n.e.c. in chapter 15
1507
Soya-bean oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
2 codes1507.10Vegetable oils; soya-bean oil and its fractions, crude, whether or not degummed, not chemically modified1507.90Vegetable oils; soya-bean oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
1508
Ground nut oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
2 codes1508.10Vegetable oils; ground-nut oil and its fractions, crude, not chemically modified1508.90Vegetable oils; ground-nut oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
1509
Olive oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
4 codes1509.20Vegetable oils; olive oil and its fractions, extra virgin olive oil, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified1509.30Vegetable oils; olive oil and its fractions, virgin olive oil, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified1509.40Vegetable oils; olive oil and its fractions, virgin olive oils n.e.c. in heading 1509, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified1509.90Vegetable oils; olive oil and its fractions, other than virgin, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
1510
Vegetable oils; oils and their fractions n.e.c. in chapter 15, obtained solely from olives, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified, including blends of these oils or fractions with oils or fractions of heading no. 1509
2 codes1510.10Vegetable oils; crude olive pomace oil and their fractions, obtained solely from olives, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified1510.90Vegetable oils; oils and their fractions n.e.c. in heading 1510, obtained solely from olives, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified, including blends of these oils or fractions with oils or fractions of heading no. 1509
1511
Palm oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
2 codes1511.10Vegetable oils; palm oil and its fractions, crude, not chemically modified1511.90Vegetable oils; palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
1512
Sun-flower seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
4 codes1512.11Vegetable oils; sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modified1512.19Vegetable oils; sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified1512.21Vegetable oils; cotton-seed oil and its fractions; crude, whether or not gossypol has been removed, not chemically modified1512.29Vegetable oils; cotton-seed oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
1513
Coconut (copra), palm kernel or babassu oil and their fractions; whether or not refined but not chemically modified
4 codes1513.11Vegetable oils; coconut (copra) oil and its fractions, crude, not chemically modified1513.19Vegetable oils; coconut (copra) oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified1513.21Vegetable oils; palm kernel or babassu oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modified1513.29Vegetable oils; palm kernel or babassu oil and their fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
1514
Rape, colza or mustard oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
4 codes1514.11Vegetable oils; low erucic acid rape or colza oil and its fractions, crude1514.19Vegetable oils; low erucic acid rape or colza oil and its fractions, other than crude, but not chemically modified1514.91Vegetable oils; excluding low erucic acid rape or colza oil and its fractions, crude1514.99Vegetable oils; excluding low erucic acid rape or colza oil and its fractions, other than crude, but not chemically modified
1515
Fixed vegetable or microbial fats and oils n.e.c. in chapter 15 (including jojoba oil) and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
8 codes1515.11Vegetable oils; linseed oil and its fractions, crude, not chemically modified1515.19Vegetable oils; linseed oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified1515.21Vegetable oils; maize (corn) oil and its fractions, crude, not chemically modified1515.29Vegetable oils; maize (corn) oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified1515.30Vegetable oils; castor oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified1515.50Vegetable oils; sesame oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified1515.60Vegetable oils; microbial fats and oils and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified1515.90Fixed vegetable fats and oils and their fractions n.e.c. in heading 1515; other than linseed, maize (corn), castor, sesame, microbial oils, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
1516
Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their fractions, partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further prepared
3 codes1516.10Animal fats and oils and their fractions; partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further prepared1516.20Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions; partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further prepared1516.30Microbial fats and oils and their fractions; partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further prepared
1517
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 and oils or their fractions of heading 15.16
2 codes1517.10Margarine; excluding liquid margarine1517.90Edible mixtures or preparations of animal, vegetable or microbial fats or oils or of fractions of different fats or oils of this Chapter, n.e.c. in heading 1517, other than edible fats and oils or their fractions of heading 15.16
1518
Animal, vegetable or microbial fats, oils and their fractions; boiled, oxidised, dehydrated or otherwise chemically modified, excluding those of heading no. 1516, inedible mixtures or preparations of fats, oils or their fractions, n.e.c. in chapter 15
1 code1518.00Animal, vegetable or microbial fats, oils and their fractions; boiled, oxidised, dehydrated or otherwise chemically modified, excluding those of heading no. 1516, inedible mixtures or preparations of fats, oils or their fractions, n.e.c. in chapter 15
1520
Glycerol, crude; glycerol waters and glycerol lyes
1 code1520.00Glycerol, crude; glycerol waters and glycerol lyes
1521
Vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides), beeswax, other insect waxes and spermaceti; whether or not refined or coloured
2 codes1521.10Vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides); whether or not refined or coloured1521.90Waxes, other than vegetable, n.e.c. in heading no. 1521; whether or not refined or coloured
1522
Degras; residues resulting from the treatment of fatty substances or animal or vegetable waxes
1 code1522.00Degras; residues resulting from the treatment of fatty substances or animal or vegetable waxes
Codes and descriptions follow the WCO six-digit Harmonized System nomenclature. National tariff schedules extend these to 8–13 digits and set the actual duty rate, so confirm the full code for your destination country with your customs broker before filing. To copy a code, hover a row and use the copy button; every code has 1501-style dot notation ready for your commercial invoice.
Chapter 15 FAQ
What does HS code chapter 15 cover?
Chapter 15 of the Harmonized System covers: animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes. It belongs to section III (Fats & Oils) and contains 21 four-digit headings, 1501–1522.
How many HS codes are in chapter 15?
Chapter 15 contains 21 four-digit headings and 53 six-digit subheadings. Countries subdivide these further (8–13 digits) in their national tariff schedules, so the full national count is larger.
Is HS code 1501 the same in every country?
Yes. The six-digit level of every code in this chapter is harmonised by the World Customs Organization and identical in all member countries. Digits beyond the sixth (for example the US 10-digit HTS or the EU 8-digit CN) are national and set the actual duty rate.
How do I choose the right code within chapter 15?
Work from the four-digit heading down: pick the heading that best matches your product, then the six-digit subheading that matches its material, form or processing. If two codes seem to fit, customs rules (the General Rules of Interpretation) decide, and when in doubt, confirm with your customs broker before filing.