HS Code 1506
Animal Fats and Oils and Their Fractions
HS code 1506 covers animal fats and oils, and their fractions, including bone marrow fat and neat's-foot oil, whether refined or not but without chemical modifi
HS Code 1506 — Animal Fats and Oils and Their Fractions
This code covers non-standard animal fats and oils extracted from various parts of animals that are not pig, poultry, bovine, sheep, or goats. It is primarily used for industrial applications like lubricants and tanning, or for specific food processing components.
What's included
- Neat's-foot oil
- Bone marrow fat
- Turtle-egg oil
- Lanolin derivatives
- Animal-derived grease
What's excluded
- Lard and pig fat → use
1501(Specific heading exists for pig and poultry fats.) - Fish and marine mammal oils → use
1504(Marine animal products are classified under their own specific heading.)
Common examples
- Pure neat's-foot oil for leather conditioning
- Refined bone oil for industrial lubrication
- Turtle fat used in traditional medicinal balms
Frequently asked questions
Does this cover lard or poultry fat?
No, those are specifically covered under heading 1501. 1506 is for other animal fats not elsewhere specified.
Trade & shipping notes
- Typical duty range: 0% - 6.5%
- Documentation: Requires Sanitary/Phytosanitary (SPS) certificates and often health declarations to prove non-contamination with BSE/TSE.
- Typical shipping mode: FCL
- Top exporters: United States, Brazil, Germany
- Top importers: China, Italy, Mexico
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Key takeaway
Use 1506 only for animal fats that do not qualify as pig, poultry, bovine, sheep, goat, or marine mammal fats.
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