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Chapter 15

Animal, Vegetable or Microbial Fats and Oils

169 tariff lines · 114 filing-ready 10-digit codes · codes begin with 15

Chapter 15 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers animal, Vegetable or Microbial Fats and Oils. Every code in this chapter starts with the digits 15. Work down the nested list below: the bold headings are broad categories, and the 10-digit statistical codes underneath them are what you actually declare to US Customs. Duty rates shown are the general (Column 1) rates that apply to most trading partners.

Codes in Chapter 15

1501Pig fat (including lard) and poultry fat, other than that of heading 0209 or 1503
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
1501.10.00.00Lard10-digit statistical code3¢/kg
1501.20.00Other pig fat8-digit subheading3¢/kg
1501.20.00.40Choice white grease10-digit statistical code
1501.20.00.60Yellow grease10-digit statistical code
1501.20.00.80Other10-digit statistical code
1501.90.00.00Other10-digit statistical code3¢/kg
1502Fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats, other than those of heading 1503
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
1502.10.00Tallow8-digit subheading0.43¢/kg
1502.10.00.20Edible10-digit statistical code
1502.10.00.40Inedible10-digit statistical code
1502.90.00.00Other10-digit statistical code0.43¢/kg
1503.00.00.00Lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleo-oil and tallow oil, not emulsified or mixed or otherwise prepared
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
1504Fats and oils and their fractions, of fish or marine mammals, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
1504.10Fish-liver oils and their fractions6-digit heading
1504.10.20.00Cod10-digit statistical codeFree
1504.10.40.00Other10-digit statistical code2.5%
1504.20Fats and oils and their fractions, of fish, other than liver oils6-digit heading
1504.20.20.00Cod10-digit statistical codeFree
1504.20.40.00Herring10-digit statistical code1¢/kg
1504.20.60Other8-digit subheading1.5¢/kg + 5%
1504.20.60.20Menhaden10-digit statistical code
1504.20.60.40Other10-digit statistical code
1504.30.00.00Fats and oils and their fractions, of marine mammals10-digit statistical code1.7¢/kg + 5%
1505.00Wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom (including lanolin)
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
1505.00.10.00Wool grease, crude10-digit statistical code1.3¢/kg
1505.00.90.00Other10-digit statistical code2.4%
1506.00.00.00Other animal fats and oils and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
1507Soybean oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
1507.10.00.00Crude oil, whether or not degummed10-digit statistical code19.1%
1507.90Other6-digit heading
1507.90.20.00Pharmaceutical Grade meeting FDA requirements for use in intravenous fat emulsions, valued over $5/kg10-digit statistical codeFree
1507.90.40Other8-digit subheading19.1%
1507.90.40.20Once-refined (subjected to alkali or caustic wash, but not bleached or deodorized)10-digit statistical code
1507.90.40.40Other (fully refined, washed, bleached or deodorized)10-digit statistical code
1508Peanut (ground-nut) oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
1508.10.00.00Crude oil10-digit statistical code7.5¢/kg
1508.90.00.00Other10-digit statistical code7.5¢/kg
1509Olive oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
1509.20Extra virgin olive oil6-digit heading
1509.20.20Weighing with the immediate container under 18 kg8-digit subheading5¢/kg on contents and container
1509.20.20.30Certified organic10-digit statistical code
1509.20.20.90Other10-digit statistical code
1509.20.90Other8-digit subheading3.4¢/kg
1509.20.90.30Certified organic10-digit statistical code
1509.20.90.90Other10-digit statistical code
1509.30Virgin olive oil6-digit heading
1509.30.20Weighing with the immediate container under 18 kg8-digit subheading5¢/kg on contents and container
1509.30.20.30Certified organic10-digit statistical code
1509.30.20.90Other10-digit statistical code
1509.30.90Other8-digit subheading3.4¢/kg
1509.30.90.30Certified organic10-digit statistical code
1509.30.90.90Other10-digit statistical code
1509.40Other virgin olive oils6-digit heading
1509.40.20Weighing with the immediate container under 18 kg8-digit subheading5¢/kg on contents and container
1509.40.20.30Certified organic10-digit statistical code
1509.40.20.90Other10-digit statistical code
1509.40.90Other8-digit subheading3.4¢/kg
1509.40.90.30Certified organic10-digit statistical code
1509.40.90.90Other10-digit statistical code
1509.90Other6-digit heading
1509.90.20.00Weighing with the immediate container under 18 kg10-digit statistical code5¢/kg on contents and container
1509.90.40.00Other10-digit statistical code3.4¢/kg
1510Other oils and their fractions, obtained solely from olives, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified, including blends of these oils and fractions with oils or fractions of heading 1509
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
1510.10Crude olive pomace oil6-digit heading
1510.10.10.00Weighing with the immediate container under 18 kg10-digit statistical code5¢/kg on contents and container
1510.10.90.00Other10-digit statistical code3.4¢/kg
1510.90Other6-digit heading
1510.90.10.00Rendered unfit for use as food10-digit statistical codeFree
1510.90.20.00Weighing with the immediate container under 18 kg10-digit statistical code5¢/kg on contents and container
1510.90.90.00Other10-digit statistical code3.4¢/kg
1511Palm oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
1511.10.00.00Crude oil10-digit statistical codeFree
1511.90.00.00Other10-digit statistical codeFree
1512Sunflower-seed, safflower or cottonseed oil, and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
1512.11.00Crude oil8-digit subheading1.7¢/kg + 3.4%
1512.11.00.25Certified organic10-digit statistical code
1512.11.00.35Other10-digit statistical code
1512.11.00.40Safflower oil10-digit statistical code
1512.19.00Other8-digit subheading1.7¢/kg + 3.4%
1512.19.00.25Certified organic10-digit statistical code
1512.19.00.35Other10-digit statistical code
1512.19.00.40Safflower oil10-digit statistical code
1512.21.00.00Crude oil, whether or not gossypol has been removed10-digit statistical code5.6¢/kg
1512.29.00Other8-digit subheading5.6¢/kg
1512.29.00.20Once-refined (subjected to alkalai or caustic wash, but not bleached or deodorized)10-digit statistical code
1512.29.00.40Other (fully refined, washed, bleached or deodorized)10-digit statistical code
1513Coconut (copra), palm kernel or babassu oil, and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
1513.11.00.00Crude oil10-digit statistical codeFree
1513.19.00Other8-digit subheadingFree
1513.19.00.30Certified organic10-digit statistical code
1513.19.00.90Other10-digit statistical code
1513.21.00.00Crude oil10-digit statistical codeFree
1513.29.00.00Other10-digit statistical codeFree
1514Rapeseed, colza or mustard oil, and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
1514.11.00.00Crude oil10-digit statistical code6.4%
1514.19.00.00Other10-digit statistical code6.4%
1514.91Crude oil6-digit heading
1514.91.10.00Imported to be used in the manufacture of rubber substitutes or lubricating oil10-digit statistical codeFree
1514.91.90Other8-digit subheading6.4%
1514.91.90.10Rape or colza oil and its fractions10-digit statistical code
1514.91.90.20Mustard seed oil and its fractions10-digit statistical code
1514.99Other6-digit heading
1514.99.10.00Imported to be used in the manufacture of rubber substitutes or lubricating oil10-digit statistical codeFree
1514.99.50Denatured8-digit subheading1.3¢/kg
1514.99.50.10Rape or colza oil and its fractions10-digit statistical code
1514.99.50.20Mustard seed oil and its fractions10-digit statistical code
1514.99.90Other8-digit subheading6.4%
1514.99.90.10Rape or colza oil and its fractions10-digit statistical code
1514.99.90.20Mustard seed oil and its fractions10-digit statistical code
1515Other fixed vegetable or microbial fats and oils (including jojoba oil) and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
1515.11.00.00Crude oil10-digit statistical code6.3¢/kg
1515.19.00.00Other10-digit statistical code6.3¢/kg
1515.21.00.00Crude oil10-digit statistical code3.4%
1515.29.00Other8-digit subheading3.4%
1515.29.00.20Once-refined (subjected to alkalai or caustic wash, but not bleached or deodorized)10-digit statistical code
1515.29.00.40Other (fully refined, washed, bleached or deodorized)10-digit statistical code
1515.30.00.00Castor oil and its fractions10-digit statistical codeFree
1515.50.00.00Sesame oil and its fractions10-digit statistical code0.68¢/kg
1515.60.05.00Microbial fats and oils and their fractions10-digit statistical code3.2%
1515.90Other6-digit heading
1515.90.21.00Nut oils10-digit statistical codeFree
1515.90.60.00Jojoba oil and its fractions10-digit statistical code2.3%
1515.90.81Other8-digit subheading3.2%
1515.90.81.10Hemp oil10-digit statistical code
1515.90.81.20Certified organic10-digit statistical code
1515.90.81.40Other10-digit statistical code
1515.90.81.75Certified organic10-digit statistical code
1515.90.81.85Other10-digit statistical code
1516Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their fractions, partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinized, whether or not refined, but not further prepared
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
1516.10.00.00Animal fats and oils and their fractions10-digit statistical code7¢/kg
1516.20Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions6-digit heading
1516.20.10.00Rapeseed oil10-digit statistical code7.7%
1516.20.91.00Other10-digit statistical code8.8¢/kg
1516.30.00.00Microbial fats and oils and their fractions10-digit statistical code8.8¢/kg
1517Margarine; 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
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
1517.10.00.00Margarine, excluding liquid margarine10-digit statistical code12.3¢/kg
1517.90Other6-digit heading
1517.90.10Containing 5 percent or more by weight of soybean oil or any fraction thereof8-digit subheading18%
1517.90.10.20Salad and cooking oils10-digit statistical code
1517.90.10.40Wholly of vegetable oils10-digit statistical code
1517.90.10.60Other10-digit statistical code
1517.90.10.80Other10-digit statistical code
1517.90.20Other8-digit subheading8%
1517.90.20.20Salad and cooking oils10-digit statistical code
1517.90.20.40Wholly of vegetable oils10-digit statistical code
1517.90.20.60Other10-digit statistical code
1517.90.20.80Other10-digit statistical code
1517.90.45.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions10-digit statistical code11¢/kg
1517.90.50.00Described in additional U.S. note 10 to chapter 4 and entered pursuant to its provisions10-digit statistical code11¢/kg
1517.90.60.00Other10-digit statistical code34.2¢/kg
1517.90.90Other8-digit subheading8.8¢/kg
1517.90.90.15Partially hydrogenated salad and cooking oil10-digit statistical code
1517.90.90.25Soybean oil, wholly hydrogenated10-digit statistical code
1517.90.90.85Cottonseed oil, wholly hydrogenated10-digit statistical code
1517.90.90.90Other10-digit statistical code
1518.00Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their fractions, boiled, oxidized, dehydrated, sulfurized, blown, polymerized by heat in vacuum or in inert gas or otherwise chemically modified, excluding those of heading 1516; inedible mixtures or preparations of animal, vegetable or microbial fats or oils or of fractions of different fats or oils of this chapter, not elsewhere specified or included
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
1518.00.20.00Of linseed or flaxseed oil10-digit statistical code6.3¢/kg
1518.00.40.00Other10-digit statistical code8%
1520.00.00.00Glycerol, crude; glycerol waters and glycerol lyes
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
1521Vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides), beeswax, other insect waxes and spermaceti, whether or not refined or colored
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
1521.10.00Vegetable waxes8-digit subheadingFree
1521.10.00.20Candelilla10-digit statistical code
1521.10.00.40Carnauba10-digit statistical code
1521.10.00.60Other10-digit statistical code
1521.90Other6-digit heading
1521.90.20.00Bleached beeswax10-digit statistical code4.8%
1521.90.40.00Other10-digit statistical codeFree
1522.00.00.00Degras; residues resulting from the treatment of fatty substances or animal or vegetable waxes
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate

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Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, 2026 Basic Edition, Revision 16. Rate text is reproduced verbatim from the official export; category paths and duty estimates are derived.

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