Heading · Chapter 15

1501

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

Subheadings 3

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€72m+31.5% · previous 12 months
Average import price€0.95 per kg
Jan 2024: €3.2mFeb 2024: €2.4mMar 2024: €3.1mApr 2024: €3.8mMay 2024: €4.1mJun 2024: €4.2mJul 2024: €4.8mAug 2024: €4.7mSept 2024: €4.3mOct 2024: €2.7mNov 2024: €2.8mDec 2024: €2.6mJan 2025: €7.7mFeb 2025: €3.1mMar 2025: €3.4mApr 2025: €7.2mMay 2025: €3.6mJun 2025: €6.3mJul 2025: €7.5mAug 2025: €3.7mSept 2025: €8.1mOct 2025: €8.4mNov 2025: €3.9mDec 2025: €8.3mJan 2026: €4.2mFeb 2026: €4.1mMar 2026: €5mApr 2026: €4.7mMay 2026: €5.4mJun 2026: €7.1mJul 2026: €6.6mAug 2026: €6.1m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

1501 · US$903.4m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$472.9kUS$472.9k+US$4m+US$45.9m+> US$109.2m

Exports: 81
  1. Germany: US$147.4m
  2. France: US$120.1m
  3. Netherlands: US$109.2m
  4. Poland: US$79.9m
  5. United States: US$57.7m
  6. Belgium: US$48.4m
  7. Italy: US$46.4m
  8. Canada: US$45.9m
  9. Spain: US$40.6m
  10. Denmark: US$36.6m
  11. Sweden: US$26.8m
  12. Ukraine: US$24.7m
  13. Brazil: US$17.7m
  14. United Kingdom: US$16.4m
  15. Austria: US$12.5m
  16. Slovakia: US$9.6m
  17. Hungary: US$8.7m
  18. Portugal: US$6.8m
  19. Switzerland: US$6.4m
  20. Lithuania: US$4m
  21. Ireland: US$3.9m
  22. Mexico: US$3.8m
  23. China: US$3m
  24. Tunisia: US$2.9m
  25. Czechia: US$2.7m
  26. Romania: US$2.6m
  27. Bulgaria: US$2.3m
  28. Panama: US$2m
  29. Costa Rica: US$1.8m
  30. Benin: US$1.5m
  31. Croatia: US$1.1m
  32. Japan: US$995.2k
  33. Hong Kong SAR China: US$916.7k
  34. Australia: US$727.9k
  35. Greece: US$701.3k
  36. Saudi Arabia: US$601.5k
  37. Nicaragua: US$570.9k
  38. Cyprus: US$541.8k
  39. Estonia: US$472.9k
  40. Thailand: US$464.8k
  41. Albania: US$427.8k
  42. Slovenia: US$416.6k
  43. Dominican Republic: US$342.1k
  44. Taiwan: US$306.8k
  45. Argentina: US$305.4k
  46. Norway: US$292.1k
  47. Serbia: US$288k
  48. South Africa: US$257.6k
  49. Finland: US$212.3k
  50. Montenegro: US$205k
  51. Latvia: US$158.9k
  52. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$146.1k
  53. Indonesia: US$122.4k
  54. Vietnam: US$73.6k
  55. New Zealand: US$50.5k
  56. Kuwait: US$30.4k
  57. Malaysia: US$27.5k
  58. Malta: US$23.4k
  59. Türkiye: US$22k
  60. Luxembourg: US$20.5k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$147.4m 16.3%
2 France US$120.1m 13.3%
3 Netherlands US$109.2m 12.1%
4 Poland US$79.9m 8.8%
5 United States US$57.7m 6.4%
6 Belgium US$48.4m 5.4%
7 Italy US$46.4m 5.1%
8 Canada US$45.9m 5.1%
9 Spain US$40.6m 4.5%
10 Denmark US$36.6m 4.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Netherlands US$228.5m 25.3%
2 Spain US$86.9m 9.6%
3 Singapore US$69.7m 7.7%
4 Belgium US$65.3m 7.2%
5 France US$59.3m 6.6%
6 United States US$58.5m 6.5%
7 Germany US$42.2m 4.7%
8 United Kingdom US$39.3m 4.3%
9 Czechia US$29.3m 3.2%
10 Poland US$27.8m 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.

World trade in heading 1501 goods reached US$903.4m 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$228.5m).

The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 81 exporters with US$16.4m.

The United Kingdom imported US$39.3m.

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$147.4m in 2024 (16.3% of world exports).