Heading · Chapter 15
1502: Fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats, other than those of heading 1503
Heading 1502 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 15, animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products.
Duty rates compared
UK 2% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
EU Free – 3.2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 1.6% 
Türkiye Free – 4% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 2.4% 
USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Mexico 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 5.4% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Argentina 5.4% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 3% 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · 4× specific or compound duty 
Norway Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · 2× specific or compound duty 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$605kUS$605k+US$11m+US$90m+> US$235m
Exports: 93
- Australia: US$778m
- Brazil: US$344m
- United States: US$235m
- Canada: US$212m
- Uruguay: US$156m
- France: US$154m
- New Zealand: US$127m
- Argentina: US$119m
- Malaysia: US$97m
- India: US$90m
- Germany: US$88m
- Paraguay: US$57m
- Poland: US$34m
- United Kingdom: US$34m
- Ireland: US$32m
- Italy: US$26m
- Belgium: US$25m
- Netherlands: US$25m
- Vietnam: US$24m
- South Korea: US$17m
- Mexico: US$15m
- Sweden: US$13m
- South Africa: US$11m
- China: US$10m
- Japan: US$9m
- Denmark: US$9m
- Austria: US$9m
- Bolivia: US$8m
- Lithuania: US$7m
- Spain: US$5m
- Türkiye: US$5m
- Colombia: US$4m
- Israel: US$3m
- Czechia: US$3m
- Portugal: US$3m
- Hungary: US$3m
- Chile: US$2m
- Russia: US$2m
- Finland: US$1m
- Nicaragua: US$1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$980k
- Lebanon: US$936k
- Ukraine: US$894k
- Switzerland: US$792k
- Estonia: US$721k
- Slovenia: US$605k
- Mongolia: US$572k
- Romania: US$546k
- Honduras: US$478k
- Serbia: US$457k
- Kazakhstan: US$430k
- Azerbaijan: US$375k
- Iran: US$367k
- Costa Rica: US$324k
- Kuwait: US$316k
- Cyprus: US$298k
- Croatia: US$281k
- Belarus: US$232k
- Greece: US$231k
- Latvia: US$206k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$419kUS$419k+US$4m+US$19m+> US$116m
Imports: 154
- United States: US$892m
- Singapore: US$688m
- Malaysia: US$237m
- Belgium: US$124m
- Netherlands: US$116m
- Mexico: US$112m
- Canada: US$103m
- China: US$66m
- Brazil: US$47m
- Spain: US$45m
- Germany: US$42m
- Philippines: US$30m
- Uruguay: US$28m
- Ireland: US$19m
- Nepal: US$19m
- Egypt: US$18m
- Poland: US$18m
- Italy: US$17m
- United Kingdom: US$15m
- Israel: US$11m
- Sweden: US$11m
- South Africa: US$10m
- South Korea: US$9m
- Chile: US$8m
- France: US$8m
- Taiwan: US$8m
- Austria: US$6m
- Japan: US$5m
- Thailand: US$5m
- Switzerland: US$4m
- Ukraine: US$4m
- Hungary: US$4m
- Czechia: US$4m
- Denmark: US$4m
- Bulgaria: US$4m
- Guatemala: US$4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$4m
- Slovakia: US$3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3m
- Jordan: US$3m
- Serbia: US$3m
- Pakistan: US$2m
- Zambia: US$2m
- Russia: US$2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$2m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$2m
- Iraq: US$2m
- Kuwait: US$2m
- Madagascar: US$1m
- Estonia: US$1m
- Mozambique: US$1m
- Azerbaijan: US$1m
- Greece: US$1m
- El Salvador: US$1m
- Romania: US$1m
- New Zealand: US$1m
- Nicaragua: US$1m
- North Macedonia: US$1m
- Eswatini: US$914k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Australia | US$778m | 27.7% |
| 2 | Brazil | US$344m | 12.2% |
| 3 | United States | US$235m | 8.4% |
| 4 | Canada | US$212m | 7.5% |
| 5 |  Uruguay | US$156m | 5.6% |
| 6 |  France | US$154m | 5.5% |
| 7 | New Zealand | US$127m | 4.5% |
| 8 | Argentina | US$119m | 4.2% |
| 9 |  Malaysia | US$97m | 3.4% |
| 10 |  India | US$90m | 3.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$892m | 31.8% |
| 2 |  Singapore | US$688m | 24.5% |
| 3 | Malaysia | US$237m | 8.4% |
| 4 |  Belgium | US$124m | 4.4% |
| 5 |  Netherlands | US$116m | 4.1% |
| 6 | Mexico | US$112m | 4% |
| 7 | Canada | US$103m | 3.7% |
| 8 |  China | US$66m | 2.4% |
| 9 | Brazil | US$47m | 1.7% |
| 10 |  Spain | US$45m | 1.6% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 1502 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 2%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 1502 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3.2%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 1502 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4% (average 2.4%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States all 2 lines under heading 1502 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 1502 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 1502 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 10%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 1502 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 5.4%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 1502 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is 5.4%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 1502 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 3%). 4 of them are duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 1502 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 1502 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 1502 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 1502 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 1502 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free. 5 of them are duty-free. 4 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 1502 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free. 2 of them are duty-free. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 1502 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 1502 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 10%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 1502 goods worth US$2.8bn (−20.4% year on year).
The largest exporter was Australia (US$778m), followed by Brazil.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$892m.
The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 93 exporters with US$34m.
The United Kingdom imported US$15m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats, other than those of heading 1503?
Fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats, other than those of heading 1503 fall under HS heading 1502, part of chapter 15, in section III of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 1502 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 1502 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 3.2%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats?
Australia, with US$778m in 2024 (27.7% of world exports).