HS 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
Harmonized System heading · Chapter 15 Animal/vegetable fats and oils
HS Code
4-digit heading
Chapter 15
Chapter 15 Animal/vegetable fats and oils
Typical duty
By subheading & market
What HS 1518 covers
Fixed vegetable or animal fats and oils, crude or refined, and their fractions and waxes.
Classification notes
Source (animal vs vegetable) and refining state drive the heading.
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Frequently asked questions about HS 1518
What is HS 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 is a 4-digit Harmonized System (HS) heading under Chapter 15 (Animal/vegetable fats and oils). It groups goods before national 6-digit subheadings.
Which products are classified under HS 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 covers the products described by this heading. To classify a specific good, determine the precise 6-digit HS subheading, since rates and rules apply at the subheading level.
How do I find the import duty for HS 1518 goods?
Identify the 6-digit subheading for your product, then check the MFN rate and any preferential rate for your destination market (e.g. China, the United States, the EU). 169e’s country tariff pages list rates per HS chapter.
What should I watch for when classifying HS 1518 products?
Source (animal vs vegetable) and refining state drive the heading.