Heading · Chapter 15
1501: Pig fat (including lard) and poultry fat, other than that of heading 0209 or 1503
3 subheadings make up heading 1501 in chapter 15 (animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products).
Duty rates compared
UK 10% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · 2× specific or compound duty 
EU Free – 11.5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 3.8% · 2× specific or compound duty 
Türkiye 4% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Mexico 15% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Brazil 7.2% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 7.2% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Japan Free – 6.4% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 2.1% · 2× specific or compound duty 
Taiwan 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 12 tariff lines · 6× specific or compound duty 
Norway specific or compound duty General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines Subheadings 3
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$473kUS$473k+US$4m+US$46m+> US$109m
Exports: 81
- Germany: US$147m
- France: US$120m
- Netherlands: US$109m
- Poland: US$80m
- United States: US$58m
- Belgium: US$48m
- Italy: US$46m
- Canada: US$46m
- Spain: US$41m
- Denmark: US$37m
- Sweden: US$27m
- Ukraine: US$25m
- Brazil: US$18m
- United Kingdom: US$16m
- Austria: US$12m
- Slovakia: US$10m
- Hungary: US$9m
- Portugal: US$7m
- Switzerland: US$6m
- Lithuania: US$4m
- Ireland: US$4m
- Mexico: US$4m
- China: US$3m
- Tunisia: US$3m
- Czechia: US$3m
- Romania: US$3m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Panama: US$2m
- Costa Rica: US$2m
- Benin: US$2m
- Croatia: US$1m
- Japan: US$995k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$917k
- Australia: US$728k
- Greece: US$701k
- Saudi Arabia: US$602k
- Nicaragua: US$571k
- Cyprus: US$542k
- Estonia: US$473k
- Thailand: US$465k
- Albania: US$428k
- Slovenia: US$417k
- Dominican Republic: US$342k
- Taiwan: US$307k
- Argentina: US$305k
- Norway: US$292k
- Serbia: US$288k
- South Africa: US$258k
- Finland: US$212k
- Montenegro: US$205k
- Latvia: US$159k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$146k
- Indonesia: US$122k
- Vietnam: US$74k
- New Zealand: US$51k
- Kuwait: US$30k
- Malaysia: US$28k
- Malta: US$23k
- Türkiye: US$22k
- Luxembourg: US$21k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$63kUS$63k+US$3m+US$10m+> US$59m
Imports: 153
- Netherlands: US$229m
- Spain: US$87m
- Singapore: US$70m
- Belgium: US$65m
- France: US$59m
- United States: US$58m
- Germany: US$42m
- United Kingdom: US$39m
- Czechia: US$29m
- Poland: US$28m
- Mexico: US$25m
- Italy: US$15m
- Serbia: US$11m
- Canada: US$11m
- Hungary: US$10m
- Slovakia: US$10m
- Sweden: US$9m
- Guatemala: US$8m
- Denmark: US$6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$6m
- Switzerland: US$6m
- Japan: US$6m
- Lithuania: US$5m
- Greece: US$4m
- Chile: US$4m
- Taiwan: US$4m
- Peru: US$4m
- Austria: US$4m
- Honduras: US$4m
- Ecuador: US$3m
- Romania: US$3m
- Ireland: US$3m
- Indonesia: US$3m
- Malaysia: US$3m
- Bulgaria: US$3m
- Portugal: US$3m
- Bolivia: US$3m
- New Zealand: US$2m
- Macao SAR China: US$2m
- Australia: US$2m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Dominican Republic: US$2m
- Philippines: US$1m
- China: US$1m
- Vietnam: US$1m
- Slovenia: US$977k
- United Arab Emirates: US$955k
- Thailand: US$899k
- Cuba: US$894k
- Türkiye: US$866k
- Haiti: US$557k
- Pakistan: US$466k
- Costa Rica: US$414k
- El Salvador: US$397k
- Cyprus: US$298k
- Montenegro: US$292k
- Colombia: US$244k
- Croatia: US$219k
- Belize: US$211k
- Estonia: US$210k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$147m | 16.3% |
| 2 |  France | US$120m | 13.3% |
| 3 |  Netherlands | US$109m | 12.1% |
| 4 |  Poland | US$80m | 8.8% |
| 5 | United States | US$58m | 6.4% |
| 6 |  Belgium | US$48m | 5.4% |
| 7 |  Italy | US$46m | 5.1% |
| 8 | Canada | US$46m | 5.1% |
| 9 |  Spain | US$41m | 4.5% |
| 10 |  Denmark | US$37m | 4.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | US$229m | 25.3% |
| 2 | Spain | US$87m | 9.6% |
| 3 |  Singapore | US$70m | 7.7% |
| 4 | Belgium | US$65m | 7.2% |
| 5 | France | US$59m | 6.6% |
| 6 | United States | US$58m | 6.5% |
| 7 | Germany | US$42m | 4.7% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$39m | 4.3% |
| 9 |  Czechia | US$29m | 3.2% |
| 10 | Poland | US$28m | 3.1% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 1501 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 10%. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 1501 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 11.5% (average 3.8%). 2 of them are duty-free. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 1501 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States all 3 lines under heading 1501 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 1501 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 1501 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 15%.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 1501 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 7.2%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 1501 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 7.2%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 1501 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 1501 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 1501 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.4%. 2 of them are duty-free. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 1501 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 20%.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 1501 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 1501 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free. 6 of them are duty-free. 6 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway all 3 lines under heading 1501 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 1501 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 1501 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 10%.
World trade in heading 1501 goods reached US$903m in 2024, up 0.2% on 2023.
Germany was the largest exporter with 16.3% of the total, ahead of France.
The Netherlands imported the most (US$229m).
The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 81 exporters with US$16m.
The United Kingdom imported US$39m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for pig fat (including lard) and poultry fat, other than that of heading 0209 or 1503?
Pig fat (including lard) and poultry fat, other than that of heading 0209 or 1503 fall under HS heading 1501, part of chapter 15, in section III of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on pig fat (including lard) and poultry fat, other… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 1501 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 10%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on pig fat (including lard) and poultry fat, other… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 1501 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 11.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most pig fat (including lard) and poultry fat, other…?
Germany, with US$147m in 2024 (16.3% of world exports).