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1504: Fats and oils and their fractions, of fish or marine mammals, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified

1504
  • 0%–10%UK
  • 0%–10.9%EU
  • 20%–60%Türkiye
  • 0%–2.5%USA
  • US$4.5bnWorld trade in 2024

Heading 1504 is divided into 3 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 15, animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products.

The UK Global Tariff divides heading 1504 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 10% (average 5.2%). 4 of them are duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 1504 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 10.9%. 3 of them are duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 1504 into 10 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 20% and 60% (average 28%).

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 1504 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2.5%. 2 of them are duty-free. 3 lines have a specific or compound duty.

In 2024, countries exported heading 1504 goods worth US$4.5bn (+2.4% year on year).

The largest exporter was Peru (US$698.7m), followed by Chile.

The biggest buyer was Norway, with imports of US$1bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 31st among 112 exporters with US$21.1m.

The United Kingdom imported US$237m.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 10% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 5.2% EU Free – 10.9% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 4.2% Türkiye 20% – 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 10 tariff lines · average 28% USA Free – 2.5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 0.8% · 3× specific or compound duty

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

1504 · US$4.5bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2.9mUS$2.9m+US$29.9m+US$110.1m+> US$363.1m

Exports: 112
  1. Peru: US$698.7m
  2. Chile: US$418.7m
  3. China: US$374.4m
  4. Denmark: US$363.1m
  5. United States: US$335.2m
  6. Norway: US$292m
  7. Iceland: US$227.3m
  8. Mexico: US$221.1m
  9. Vietnam: US$155.6m
  10. Morocco: US$141.2m
  11. France: US$110.1m
  12. Panama: US$88.7m
  13. Oman: US$83.3m
  14. Germany: US$72.9m
  15. Spain: US$66.2m
  16. Japan: US$61.1m
  17. South Africa: US$58.8m
  18. Australia: US$53.9m
  19. India: US$50.2m
  20. Türkiye: US$47.9m
  21. Netherlands: US$47.4m
  22. Mauritania: US$46.9m
  23. Georgia: US$45.1m
  24. Russia: US$40.8m
  25. Canada: US$39.3m
  26. Ecuador: US$34.3m
  27. Malaysia: US$29.9m
  28. South Korea: US$26.1m
  29. Thailand: US$24.5m
  30. Poland: US$21.8m
  31. United Kingdom: US$21.1m
  32. Ireland: US$20.1m
  33. Senegal: US$15m
  34. Belgium: US$14.4m
  35. Gambia: US$14.3m
  36. Latvia: US$14.1m
  37. Switzerland: US$13.4m
  38. Philippines: US$12m
  39. Estonia: US$10.3m
  40. Singapore: US$9.7m
  41. Indonesia: US$9m
  42. Finland: US$8.4m
  43. Cyprus: US$8.2m
  44. Mauritius: US$7.9m
  45. New Zealand: US$7.8m
  46. Sweden: US$7.4m
  47. Hong Kong SAR China: US$6.6m
  48. Brazil: US$6.5m
  49. Italy: US$6.2m
  50. Guinea: US$4.9m
  51. Seychelles: US$3.4m
  52. Malta: US$2.9m
  53. Yemen: US$2.9m
  54. United Arab Emirates: US$2.8m
  55. Lithuania: US$2.7m
  56. Portugal: US$2.7m
  57. Czechia: US$2.5m
  58. Romania: US$2.5m
  59. Belarus: US$2.1m
  60. Somalia: US$2.1m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Peru US$698.7m 15.4%
2 Chile US$418.7m 9.2%
3 China US$374.4m 8.3%
4 Denmark US$363.1m 8%
5 United States US$335.2m 7.4%
6 Norway US$292m 6.4%
7 Iceland US$227.3m 5%
8 Mexico US$221.1m 4.9%
9 Vietnam US$155.6m 3.4%
10 Morocco US$141.2m 3.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Norway US$1bn 22.3%
2 Chile US$334m 7.4%
3 China US$332.4m 7.3%
4 United States US$317.1m 7%
5 Denmark US$267.7m 5.9%
6 United Kingdom US$237m 5.2%
7 Canada US$234.4m 5.2%
8 Türkiye US$192.3m 4.2%
9 Belgium US$159.6m 3.5%
10 France US$150.3m 3.3%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for fats and oils and their fractions, of fish or marine mammals, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified?

Fats and oils and their fractions, of fish or marine mammals, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified fall under HS heading 1504, part of chapter 15, in section III of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on fats and oils and their fractions, of fish or… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 1504 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 10%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on fats and oils and their fractions, of fish or… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 1504 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 10.9%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most fats and oils and their fractions, of fish or…?

Peru, with US$698.7m in 2024 (15.4% of world exports).