Heading · Chapter 15
1503: Lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleo-oil and tallow oil, not emulsified or mixed or otherwise prepared
Heading 1503 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 1503.00, in chapter 15 (animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU Free – 6.4% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 2.9% 
Türkiye 23.4% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 7.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 7.2% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Japan 4.3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 4% – 13% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 8.5% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · 2× specific or compound duty 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free – 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$43kUS$43k+US$691k+US$5m+> US$59m
Exports: 59
- United Kingdom: US$179m
- Ireland: US$59m
- Poland: US$27m
- France: US$22m
- United States: US$5m
- Sweden: US$5m
- Netherlands: US$5m
- Germany: US$3m
- Spain: US$2m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Denmark: US$1m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$817k
- Argentina: US$691k
- South Korea: US$625k
- Botswana: US$435k
- Czechia: US$400k
- Italy: US$374k
- Japan: US$348k
- Belgium: US$347k
- Portugal: US$316k
- Australia: US$194k
- Hungary: US$124k
- Malaysia: US$110k
- China: US$98k
- Thailand: US$43k
- Estonia: US$33k
- Finland: US$21k
- Greece: US$16k
- Colombia: US$7k
- Brazil: US$2k
- Switzerland: US$1k
- Guatemala: US$1k
- Bahrain: US$900
- Mozambique: US$900
- Austria: US$700
- Lithuania: US$600
- Türkiye: US$600
- Russia: US$400
- Bulgaria: US$300
- Mexico: US$300
- Iceland: US$200
- Slovakia: US$200
- Slovenia: US$200
- Honduras: US$100
- Jordan: US$100
- Luxembourg: US$100
- Nigeria: US$100
- New Zealand: US$100
- Romania: US$100
- Singapore: US$100
- Angola: US$0
- Albania: US$0
- United Arab Emirates: US$0
- Azerbaijan: US$0
- Canada: US$0
- India: US$0
- Malta: US$0
- Nicaragua: US$0
- Norway: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$24kUS$24k+US$168k+US$1m+> US$48m
Imports: 92
- United States: US$177m
- Netherlands: US$63m
- United Kingdom: US$48m
- Germany: US$7m
- Mexico: US$5m
- Ireland: US$4m
- Belgium: US$2m
- Italy: US$1m
- Zambia: US$1m
- Portugal: US$1m
- Japan: US$705k
- Uruguay: US$622k
- Benin: US$470k
- South Africa: US$435k
- South Korea: US$414k
- Togo: US$346k
- Poland: US$305k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$304k
- Taiwan: US$183k
- New Zealand: US$179k
- Tunisia: US$168k
- Spain: US$157k
- Switzerland: US$129k
- France: US$125k
- Slovakia: US$123k
- Canada: US$122k
- Saudi Arabia: US$102k
- China: US$92k
- Chile: US$68k
- Norway: US$62k
- Thailand: US$48k
- Romania: US$41k
- Senegal: US$40k
- Ghana: US$38k
- Austria: US$37k
- Oman: US$36k
- Zimbabwe: US$33k
- Singapore: US$31k
- Serbia: US$29k
- Barbados: US$28k
- Slovenia: US$24k
- Malaysia: US$24k
- Vietnam: US$22k
- Estonia: US$21k
- Peru: US$21k
- Venezuela: US$20k
- Colombia: US$16k
- Dominican Republic: US$12k
- Brazil: US$12k
- Egypt: US$10k
- Australia: US$10k
- Montenegro: US$4k
- Luxembourg: US$4k
- Philippines: US$4k
- Czechia: US$3k
- Latvia: US$3k
- Malta: US$3k
- Greenland: US$2k
- Guam: US$2k
- Greece: US$2k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Kingdom | US$179m | 56.8% |
| 2 |  Ireland | US$59m | 18.6% |
| 3 |  Poland | US$27m | 8.7% |
| 4 |  France | US$22m | 6.9% |
| 5 | United States | US$5m | 1.7% |
| 6 |  Sweden | US$5m | 1.6% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$5m | 1.5% |
| 8 |  Germany | US$3m | 1% |
| 9 |  Spain | US$2m | 0.8% |
| 10 |  South Africa | US$1m | 0.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$177m | 56.1% |
| 2 | Netherlands | US$63m | 19.9% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$48m | 15.4% |
| 4 | Germany | US$7m | 2.3% |
| 5 | Mexico | US$5m | 1.5% |
| 6 | Ireland | US$4m | 1.3% |
| 7 |  Belgium | US$2m | 0.5% |
| 8 |  Italy | US$1m | 0.5% |
| 9 |  Zambia | US$1m | 0.4% |
| 10 |  Portugal | US$1m | 0.4% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Tariff change · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R2163 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Tariff change · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1395 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 1503 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 1503 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.4% (average 2.9%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 1503 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is 23.4%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States the line under heading 1503 carries a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
Heading 1503 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Canada, where the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) has one tariff line for heading 1503; the duty is 10%.
Heading 1503 is a single line in the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), where the duty is 7.2%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 1503 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 7.2%.
Heading 1503 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Peru, where the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 1503 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 1.7%). 2 of them are duty-free.
Heading 1503 is a single line in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, where the duty is 4.3%.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 1503 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 4% and 13% (average 8.5%).
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 1503 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 1503 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.
Heading 1503 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Norway, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 1503 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 2.5%). 2 of them are duty-free.
Heading 1503 is a single line in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), where the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 1503 goods reached US$315m in 2024, up 102.5% on 2023.
The United Kingdom was the largest exporter with 56.8% of the total, ahead of Ireland.
The United States imported the most (US$177m).
The United Kingdom imported US$48m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleo-oil and tallow oil, not emulsified or mixed or otherwise prepared?
Lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleo-oil and tallow oil, not emulsified or mixed or otherwise prepared fall under HS heading 1503, part of chapter 15, in section III of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleo-oil and… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 1503 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleo-oil and… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 1503 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 6.4%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleo-oil and…?
The United Kingdom, with US$179m in 2024 (56.8% of world exports).