Chapter 15
Chapter 15
21 4-digit headings · 53 6-digit codes in this chapter.
4-digit headings
Pig and Poultry Fats
HS code 1501 covers pig fats, such as lard, and poultry fats, which are essential ingredients in professional baking, food processing, and biodiesel production.
Bovine, Sheep and Goat Fats
HS code 1502 covers fats from cattle, sheep, or goats (tallow) used primarily in the oleochemical, soap, and biofuel industries.
Lard and Tallow Oils and Stearins
HS code 1503 covers lard stearin, tallow oil, and oleostearin, which are separated components of animal fats used in lubricants and specialised food manufacturi
Fish and Marine Mammal Fats
HS code 1504 includes fish oils and fats from marine mammals, widely used in dietary supplements, fish feed, and pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Wool Grease and Lanolin
HS code 1505 covers wool grease and its derivatives like lanolin, which are essential ingredients for the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and lubricant industries.
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
Soya-bean Oil and Fractions
HS code 1507 covers soya-bean oil and its fractions, including refined cooking oil and crude industrial oil, provided they have not been chemically modified.
Ground-nut Oil and Fractions
HS code 1508 is for ground-nut (peanut) oil and its fractions, covering both crude industrial grade and refined edible varieties without chemical modification.
Olive Oil and its Fractions
HS code 1509 covers virgin and refined olive oils obtained from the fruit of the olive tree, excluding blends with other vegetable oils or olive-residue oils.
Other Olive Oil Blends and Fractions
HS code 1510 covers olive oils and their fractions obtained via solvents or physical means, including pomace oil, that aren't classified under heading 1509.
Palm Oil and Fractions
HS code 1511 covers palm oil and its fractions, whether or not refined but not chemically modified, serving as a primary globally traded vegetable fat.
Sunflower, Safflower and Cotton-seed Oil
HS code 1512 covers sunflower-seed, safflower, or cotton-seed oils and their fractions, whether crude or refined, provided they are not chemically modified.
Coconut, Palm Kernel, and Babassu Oil
HS code 1513 is for coconut (copra), palm kernel, and babassu oils and their fractions, covering crude and refined versions that haven't been chemically modifie
Rape, Colza, and Mustard Oil
HS code 1514 covers rape, colza, and mustard oils and their fractions, including both low erucic acid (Canola) and high erucic acid varieties without chemical m
Other Fixed Vegetable Fats and Oils
HS code 1515 covers fixed vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their fractions, such as linseed, maize, castor, and sesame oils, excluding those already spe
Processed Animal, Vegetable, and Microbial Oils
HS code 1516 covers animal, vegetable, or microbial fats and oils that are chemically modified by processes like hydrogenation but not further prepared.
Margarine and Edible Fat Mixtures
HS code 1517 is for margarine and other edible mixtures of animal, vegetable, or microbial fats and oils used primarily in food production and catering.
Chemically Modified Fats and Oils
HS code 1518 covers animal, vegetable, or microbial fats and oils that are boiled, oxidised, dehydrated, or otherwise chemically modified, excluding hydrogenate
Crude Glycerol and Glycerol Waters
HS code 1520 covers crude glycerol, glycerol waters, and glycerol lyes, typically containing less than 95% glycerol by weight, before high-level purification.
Vegetable and Insect Waxes
HS code 1521 covers natural beeswax, insect waxes, and vegetable waxes such as carnauba and candelilla, whether or not refined or coloured.
Degras and Fatty Residues
HS code 1522 covers natural or artificial degras and residues from the processing of fatty substances or animal and vegetable waxes for industrial applications.
6-digit codes
Lard (Pig Fat)
HS code 150110 covers lard, the rendered fat of swine, used for culinary, industrial, and cosmetic purposes, excluding lard oil and stearin.
Rendered Pig Fat (Excluding Lard)
HS code 150120 covers rendered pig fat, excluding lard, used primarily for industrial grease, livestock feed, and certain food processing applications globally.
Poultry Fat and Greases
HS code 150190 is used for rendered or extracted poultry fats excluding unrendered fat of heading 0209, widely utilized in the pet food and biofuel sectors.
Bovine, Sheep, and Goat Tallow
HS code 150210 covers rendered tallow of bovine, sheep, or goats, serving as a primary feedstock for the soap, detergent, and oleochemical industries.
Bovine, Sheep, and Goat Fats (Other than Tallow)
HS code 150290 is for fats of bovine animals, sheep, or goats other than tallow, used in various industrial and manufacturing applications.
Lard Stearin and Tallow Oils
HS code 150300 covers lard stearin, lard oil, and tallow oil obtained by pressing, intended for food manufacturing and specialized industrial lubrication.
Fish Liver Oils and Fractions
HS code 150410 covers fish-liver oils and their fractions, whether or not refined, widely used in the pharmaceutical and dietary supplement industries.
Fish Fats and Oils (Non-Liver)
HS code 150420 covers fats and oils of fish, excluding liver oils, and is the primary category for bulk fish oil used in aquaculture and nutrition.
Marine Mammal Fats and Oils
HS code 150430 covers fats and oils derived from marine mammals, subject to heavy international trade restrictions under CITES and local laws.
Wool Grease and Lanolin
HS code 150500 covers wool grease and fatty substances derived from it, including lanolin, essential for the cosmetics and skincare industries.
Other Animal Fats and Oils
HS code 150600 is used for animal fats and oils n.e.c., including those from horses, rabbits, and other terrestrial animals not covered in 1501-1505.
Crude Soya-Bean Oil
HS code 150710 covers crude soya-bean oil and its fractions, whether or not degummed, provided they have not been chemically modified or refined for consumption
Refined Soya-Bean Oil
HS code 150790 is for refined soya-bean oil and its fractions that have not been chemically modified, commonly used for human consumption and food production.
Crude Ground-Nut Oil
HS code 150810 covers crude ground-nut (peanut) oil and its fractions that have not been chemically modified, typically used as an input for edible oil refining
Refined Ground-Nut Oil
HS code 150890 is for refined ground-nut (peanut) oil and its fractions that have not been chemically modified, suitable for culinary use and industrial food pr
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
HS code 150920 covers extra virgin olive oil and its fractions obtained solely from olives by mechanical or physical means without chemical modification.
Virgin Olive Oil
HS code 150930 covers virgin olive oil and its fractions obtained solely from olives by mechanical means, distinguishing it from higher-grade extra virgin oil.
Other Virgin Olive Oils
HS code 150940 covers virgin olive oils n.e.c. in heading 1509, obtained through mechanical or physical means but not classified as extra virgin or standard vir
Refined Olive Oil and Blends
HS code 150990 is for refined olive oil and its fractions, including blends with virgin olive oil, that have not been chemically modified.
Crude Olive Pomace Oil
HS code 151010 covers crude olive pomace oil obtained solely from olive residue, generally requiring refining before it can be used in food or industry.
Refined Olive Pomace Oil
HS code 151090 covers refined olive pomace oil and its blends, including fractions, obtained solely from olives and not chemically modified.
Crude Palm Oil (CPO)
HS code 151110 covers crude palm oil and its fractions that haven't been chemically modified, primarily used as a raw material for food and energy industries.
Refined Palm Oil and Fractions
HS code 151190 covers refined, bleached, and deodorised (RBD) palm oil and its fractions, provided they have not been chemically modified for industrial use.
Crude Sunflower and Safflower Oil
HS code 151211 covers crude sunflower-seed or safflower oil and their fractions that have not been chemically modified or refined for direct consumption.
Refined Sunflower and Safflower Oil
HS code 151219 includes sunflower-seed or safflower oil and their fractions that are refined, bleached, or deodorised but not chemically modified.
Crude Cotton-Seed Oil
HS code 151221 covers crude cotton-seed oil and its fractions, whether or not the gossypol has been removed, but without any chemical modification.
Refined Cotton-Seed Oil
HS code 151229 comprises refined cotton-seed oil and its fractions that are not chemically modified, used widely in processed foods and commercial frying.
Crude Coconut Oil
HS code 151311 covers crude coconut (copra) oil and its fractions that are not chemically modified, serving as a base for glycerine and refined edible oils.
Refined and Virgin Coconut Oil
HS code 151319 applies to refined and virgin coconut oil and its fractions that are not chemically modified, including edible-grade liquid coconut olein.
Crude Palm Kernel or Babassu Oil
HS code 151321 refers to crude palm kernel oil or babassu oil and their fractions that have not been chemically modified or refined.
Refined Palm Kernel or Babassu Oil
HS code 151329 covers refined palm kernel or babassu oil and their fractions, provided they remain chemically unmodified.
Crude Low Erucic Acid Rapeseed Oil
HS code 151411 covers crude low erucic acid rape or colza oil, commonly known as raw canola oil, intended for further refining into edible or industrial product
Refined Low Erucic Acid Rapeseed Oil
HS code 151419 covers refined low erucic acid rape or colza oil, suitable for cooking, food manufacturing, and technical applications without chemical change.
Crude High Erucic Acid Rapeseed Oil
HS code 151491 is for crude high erucic acid rape or colza oil, often used in industrial lubricants and fuel production due to its specific chemical properties.
Refined High Erucic Acid Rapeseed Oil
HS code 151499 applies to refined high erucic acid rape or colza oil and its fractions, used largely in technical sectors where specific fatty acids are require
Crude Linseed Oil
HS code 151511 covers crude linseed oil and its fractions, the unrefined fatty oil extracted from flax seeds used in industrial and coatings sectors.
Refined Linseed Oil
HS code 151519 covers refined linseed (flaxseed) oil and its fractions, used extensively in the paint industry and as a nutritional supplement.
Crude Maize Oil
HS code 151521 covers crude maize (corn) oil and its fractions, a raw vegetable oil primarily extracted as a byproduct of the corn milling process.
Refined Maize Oil
HS code 151529 covers refined maize (corn) oil and its fractions, widely utilised as a high-smoke-point cooking oil and a food manufacturing ingredient.
Castor Oil and Fractions
HS code 151530 covers castor oil and its fractions, including crude or refined forms, used predominantly in industrial chemicals, cosmetics, and medicine.
Sesame Oil and Fractions
HS code 151550 covers sesame oil and its fractions, including refined and unrefined versions, valued for culinary flavouring and pharmaceutical applications.
Microbial Fats and Oils
HS code 151560 covers microbial fats, oils, and their fractions that have been extracted from micro-organisms and refined but not chemically modified for use.
Miscellaneous Fixed Vegetable Fats and Oils
HS code 151590 is used for fixed vegetable fats and oils and their fractions not elsewhere specified, provided they are not chemically modified or refined beyon
Modified Animal Fats and Oils
HS code 151610 covers animal fats and oils that have been partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, or re-esterified but not further prepared or retail p
Hydrogenated Vegetable Fats and Oils
HS code 151620 identifies vegetable fats and oils that have been partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, or re-esterified but remain in a simple proces
Modified Microbial Fats and Oils
HS code 151630 covers microbial fats, oils, and their fractions that have been partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, or re-esterified for use in indu
Margarine (Solid)
HS code 151710 covers solid or plastic margarine, excluding liquid varieties, processed as an edible emulsion of fats and oils for domestic or commercial use.
Edible Fat Mixtures and Preparations
HS code 151790 applies to various edible mixtures or preparations of animal, vegetable, or microbial fats and oils not classified elsewhere in the HS system.
Chemically Modified Inedible Fats and Oils
HS code 151800 covers animal, vegetable, or microbial fats and oils that have been chemically modified (e.g., boiled, oxidised) and are typically inedible.
Crude Glycerol and Glycerol Waters
HS code 152000 identifies crude glycerol, glycerol waters, and glycerol lyes, which are the raw byproducts of fat splitting or esterification processes.
Vegetable Waxes
HS code 152110 covers natural vegetable waxes such as carnauba, candelilla, and ouricury in their raw or refined states, including coloured varieties.
Beeswax and Other Insect Waxes
HS code 152190 covers beeswax and other insect waxes, or spermaceti, whether or not refined or coloured, used extensively in cosmetics, candles, and industrial
Degras and Fatty Residues
HS code 152200 is for degras and residues resulting from the treatment of fatty substances or animal/vegetable waxes, used in industrial lubricant and soap prod