Subheading · Section III

1502.10: Fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats, other than those of: tallow

1502.10

Official description Tallow

  • 2%UK
  • 0%–3.2%EU
  • 40%–75%Türkiye
  • —USA
  • US$2bnWorld trade in 2024

1502.10 is a six-digit subheading of heading 1502, fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats, other than those of heading 1503, chapter 15.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 1502.10 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 1502.10 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3.2% (average 1.6%). 1 of them is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 1502.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 40% and 75%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States the line under subheading 1502.10 carries a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.

World trade in these goods reached US$2bn in 2024, down 17.8% on 2023.

Australia was the largest exporter with 25.3% of the total, ahead of Brazil.

The United States imported the most (US$877m).

The United Kingdom ranked 12th among 79 exporters with US$23.1m; its largest buyer was Ireland.

The United Kingdom imported US$12.1m, most of it from Ireland.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines EU Free – 3.2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 1.6% Türkiye 40% – 75% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines · average 57.5% USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 1502 10 00 00 Tallow
  2. 1502 10 10 00 For industrial uses other than the manufacture of foodstuffs for human consumption
  3. 1502 10 90 00 Other 2%
  4. 1502 10 90 10 Of beef 2%
  5. 1502 10 90 90 Other 2%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 1502 10 Tallow:
  2. 1502 10 10 For industrial uses other than the manufacture of foodstuffs for human consumption Free—
  3. 1502 10 90 Other 3.2%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 1502.10 Donyağı:
  2. 1502.10.10.00.00 Sınai amaçlar için kullanılanlar (insan gıdası olarak kullanılan ürünlerin imalinde kullanılanlar hariç) 75%
  3. 1502.10.90.00.00 Diğerleri 40%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 1502.10.00 Tallow 0.43¢/kg
  2. 1502.10.00.20 Edible kg
  3. 1502.10.00.40 Inedible kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

1502.10 · US$2bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$762.1kUS$762.1k+US$9.4m+US$86.9m+> US$214.8m

Exports: 79
  1. Australia: US$513.6m
  2. Brazil: US$311.1m
  3. United States: US$214.8m
  4. Canada: US$211.6m
  5. Uruguay: US$127.5m
  6. Argentina: US$90.1m
  7. France: US$88.4m
  8. New Zealand: US$86.9m
  9. Germany: US$66.4m
  10. Paraguay: US$54.8m
  11. India: US$49.3m
  12. United Kingdom: US$23.1m
  13. Ireland: US$21.2m
  14. Italy: US$19.9m
  15. Belgium: US$18.1m
  16. Poland: US$17.9m
  17. Netherlands: US$16.4m
  18. Mexico: US$14.8m
  19. Sweden: US$11.4m
  20. South Africa: US$9.4m
  21. Malaysia: US$9.2m
  22. Bolivia: US$7.3m
  23. Lithuania: US$6.9m
  24. South Korea: US$5m
  25. Austria: US$4.2m
  26. Türkiye: US$3.8m
  27. Colombia: US$3.4m
  28. Israel: US$3.3m
  29. Czechia: US$2.9m
  30. Spain: US$2.5m
  31. Denmark: US$2.4m
  32. China: US$1.9m
  33. Japan: US$1.5m
  34. Chile: US$1.4m
  35. Lebanon: US$930k
  36. Finland: US$891.5k
  37. Saudi Arabia: US$871.9k
  38. Nicaragua: US$836.9k
  39. Switzerland: US$762.1k
  40. Estonia: US$680.9k
  41. Slovenia: US$557.5k
  42. Ukraine: US$545.7k
  43. Hungary: US$536.8k
  44. Honduras: US$477.6k
  45. Mongolia: US$467.2k
  46. Vietnam: US$396.5k
  47. Azerbaijan: US$375.1k
  48. Romania: US$313.1k
  49. Iran: US$235.8k
  50. Croatia: US$232.1k
  51. Greece: US$218.9k
  52. Kuwait: US$197k
  53. Costa Rica: US$183.8k
  54. Iceland: US$122.4k
  55. Latvia: US$121.1k
  56. Portugal: US$106.3k
  57. Cyprus: US$88.8k
  58. Russia: US$62.5k
  59. Slovakia: US$57.3k
  60. Luxembourg: US$54.2k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Australia US$513.6m 25.3%
2 Brazil US$311.1m 15.3%
3 United States US$214.8m 10.6%
4 Canada US$211.6m 10.4%
5 Uruguay US$127.5m 6.3%
6 Argentina US$90.1m 4.4%
7 France US$88.4m 4.3%
8 New Zealand US$86.9m 4.3%
9 Germany US$66.4m 3.3%
10 Paraguay US$54.8m 2.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$877m 43.1%
2 Singapore US$377.8m 18.6%
3 Mexico US$112.2m 5.5%
4 Canada US$102.8m 5.1%
5 Belgium US$84.3m 4.1%
6 Netherlands US$72.8m 3.6%
7 Malaysia US$62.2m 3.1%
8 Brazil US$47.1m 2.3%
9 Uruguay US$28.1m 1.4%
10 Spain US$25.7m 1.3%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats, other than those of: tallow?

Fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats, other than those of: tallow fall under HS subheading 1502.10, part of heading 1502, 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 1502.10 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 1502.10 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$513.6m in 2024 (25.3% of world exports).