Heading · Section III

1503: Lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleo-oil and tallow oil, not emulsified or mixed or otherwise prepared

1503
  • FreeUK
  • 0%–6.4%EU
  • 75%Türkiye
  • —USA
  • US$314.8mWorld trade in 2024

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).

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 statutory rate is 75%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States the line under heading 1503 carries a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.

World trade in heading 1503 goods reached US$314.8m 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$176.8m).

The United Kingdom imported US$48.4m.

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 75% Statutory rate (Law 474) 7 tariff lines 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.

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World trade in 2024

1503 · US$314.8m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$43.4kUS$43.4k+US$690.8k+US$5.4m+> US$58.7m

Exports: 59
  1. United Kingdom: US$179m
  2. Ireland: US$58.7m
  3. Poland: US$27.5m
  4. France: US$21.7m
  5. United States: US$5.4m
  6. Sweden: US$4.9m
  7. Netherlands: US$4.8m
  8. Germany: US$3.1m
  9. Spain: US$2.5m
  10. South Africa: US$1.2m
  11. Denmark: US$1.1m
  12. Côte d’Ivoire: US$816.5k
  13. Argentina: US$690.8k
  14. South Korea: US$624.9k
  15. Botswana: US$434.5k
  16. Czechia: US$399.6k
  17. Italy: US$374.1k
  18. Japan: US$348.1k
  19. Belgium: US$346.5k
  20. Portugal: US$315.7k
  21. Australia: US$194.1k
  22. Hungary: US$124.3k
  23. Malaysia: US$110.1k
  24. China: US$97.6k
  25. Thailand: US$43.4k
  26. Estonia: US$33.3k
  27. Finland: US$21.2k
  28. Greece: US$15.9k
  29. Colombia: US$7.3k
  30. Brazil: US$1.5k
  31. Switzerland: US$1.3k
  32. Guatemala: US$1.1k
  33. Bahrain: US$900
  34. Mozambique: US$900
  35. Austria: US$700
  36. Lithuania: US$600
  37. Türkiye: US$600
  38. Russia: US$400
  39. Bulgaria: US$300
  40. Mexico: US$300
  41. Iceland: US$200
  42. Slovakia: US$200
  43. Slovenia: US$200
  44. Honduras: US$100
  45. Jordan: US$100
  46. Luxembourg: US$100
  47. Nigeria: US$100
  48. New Zealand: US$100
  49. Romania: US$100
  50. Singapore: US$100
  51. Angola: US$0
  52. Albania: US$0
  53. United Arab Emirates: US$0
  54. Azerbaijan: US$0
  55. Canada: US$0
  56. India: US$0
  57. Malta: US$0
  58. Nicaragua: US$0
  59. Norway: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United Kingdom US$179m 56.8%
2 Ireland US$58.7m 18.6%
3 Poland US$27.5m 8.7%
4 France US$21.7m 6.9%
5 United States US$5.4m 1.7%
6 Sweden US$4.9m 1.6%
7 Netherlands US$4.8m 1.5%
8 Germany US$3.1m 1%
9 Spain US$2.5m 0.8%
10 South Africa US$1.2m 0.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$176.8m 56.1%
2 Netherlands US$62.8m 19.9%
3 United Kingdom US$48.4m 15.4%
4 Germany US$7.2m 2.3%
5 Mexico US$4.7m 1.5%
6 Ireland US$4m 1.3%
7 Belgium US$1.5m 0.5%
8 Italy US$1.4m 0.5%
9 Zambia US$1.2m 0.4%
10 Portugal US$1.1m 0.4%

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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).