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
6-digit subheadings (8)
Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.
Vegetable oils; linseed oil and its fractions, crude, not chemically modified
Vegetable oils; linseed oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
Vegetable oils; maize (corn) oil and its fractions, crude, not chemically modified
Vegetable oils; maize (corn) oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
Vegetable oils; castor oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
Vegetable oils; sesame oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
Vegetable oils; microbial fats and oils and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
Fixed 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
Chapter 15 classification notes
Frequent misclassification in this chapter
Margarine: 1517, not 1509. Flavoured / infused oils move to Chapter 21 if food-ready. Biodiesel and fuel esters: Chapter 38 (3824.99), not Chapter 15.
Classification certainty
The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.
Binding tariff ruling databaseOther headings in Chapter 15
- 1501 — Pig fat (including lard) and poultry fat, other than that of heading 0…
- 1502 — Fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats, other than those of heading 15…
- 1503 — Lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleo-oil and tallow oil; not emul…
- 1504 — Fats and oils and their fractions of fish or marine mammals; whether o…
- 1505 — Wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom (including lanolin)
- 1506 — Animal fats and oils and their fractions; whether or not refined, but …
- 1507 — Soya-bean oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemi…
- 1508 — Ground nut oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chem…
- 1509 — Olive oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemicall…
- 1510 — Vegetable oils; oils and their fractions n.e.c. in chapter 15, obtaine…
- 1511 — Palm oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically…
- 1512 — Sun-flower seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and their fractions; whe…
- 1513 — Coconut (copra), palm kernel or babassu oil and their fractions; wheth…
- 1514 — Rape, colza or mustard oil and their fractions; whether or not refined…
- 1516 — Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their fractions, part…
- 1517 — Margarine; edible mixtures or preparations of animal, vegetable or mic…
- 1518 — Animal, vegetable or microbial fats, oils and their fractions; boiled,…
- 1520 — Glycerol, crude; glycerol waters and glycerol lyes
- 1521 — Vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides), beeswax, other insect waxe…
- 1522 — Degras; residues resulting from the treatment of fatty substances or a…