Subheading · Section III

1504.10: Fish-liver oils and their fractions

1504.10
  • 0%–2%UK
  • 0%–3.8%EU
  • 20%Türkiye
  • 0%–2.5%USA
  • US$193mWorld trade in 2024

1504.10 is a six-digit subheading of heading 1504, fats and oils and their fractions, of fish or marine mammals, chapter 15.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 1504.10 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2%. 2 of them are duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 1504.10 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3.8% (average 2.5%). 1 of them is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 1504.10 covers 5 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 20%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 1504.10 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.5% (average 1.3%). 1 of them is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$193m in 2024, down 22% on 2023.

Vietnam was the largest exporter with 33.3% of the total, ahead of Norway.

Singapore imported the most (US$68m).

The United Kingdom ranked 7th among 80 exporters with US$4.6m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$9.8m, most of it from Norway.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 2% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 0.7% EU Free – 3.8% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 2.5% Türkiye 20% Statutory rate (Law 474) 5 tariff lines USA Free – 2.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 1.3%

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. 1504 10 00 00 Fish-liver oils and their fractions
  2. 1504 10 10 00 Of a vitamin a content not exceeding 2 500 international units per gram 2%
  3. Other
  4. 1504 10 91 00 Of halibut Free
  5. 1504 10 99 00 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 1504 10 Fish-liver oils and their fractions:
  2. 1504 10 10 Of a vitamin A content not exceeding 2500 International Units per gram 3.8%—
  3. Other:
  4. 1504 10 91 Of halibut Free—
  5. 1504 10 99 Other 3.8%—

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. 1504.10 Balık karaciğerlerinin sıvı yağları ve bunların fraksiyonları:
  2. Gramında 2 500 ünite veya daha az A vitamini içerenler:
  3. 1504.10.10.10.00 Tababette kullanılanlar 20%
  4. 1504.10.10.90.00 Diğerleri 20%
  5. Diğerleri:
  6. 1504.10.91.00.00 Tütün balıklarından olanlar 20%
  7. Diğerleri:
  8. 1504.10.99.10.00 Tababette kullanılanlar 20%
  9. 1504.10.99.90.00 Diğerleri 20%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 1504.10 Fish-liver oils and their fractions:
  2. 1504.10.20.00 Cod Freekg
  3. 1504.10.40.00 Other 2.5%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

1504.10 · US$193m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$177.2kUS$177.2k+US$995k+US$4.3m+> US$19.8m

Exports: 80
  1. Vietnam: US$64.2m
  2. Norway: US$37m
  3. Iceland: US$19.8m
  4. United States: US$11.8m
  5. Germany: US$7.2m
  6. Denmark: US$5.8m
  7. United Kingdom: US$4.6m
  8. France: US$4.3m
  9. Australia: US$4.3m
  10. Spain: US$4m
  11. Netherlands: US$3.1m
  12. Malaysia: US$3m
  13. Yemen: US$2.9m
  14. China: US$2.5m
  15. Somalia: US$2.1m
  16. Canada: US$1.5m
  17. Portugal: US$1.1m
  18. Oman: US$1.1m
  19. Czechia: US$995k
  20. Belgium: US$933.8k
  21. Senegal: US$904.5k
  22. Japan: US$878.2k
  23. South Korea: US$852.6k
  24. India: US$838.5k
  25. Lithuania: US$754.3k
  26. Morocco: US$720.3k
  27. Italy: US$634k
  28. New Zealand: US$601.8k
  29. United Arab Emirates: US$593.6k
  30. Latvia: US$583.9k
  31. Sweden: US$452.4k
  32. Indonesia: US$429.4k
  33. Madagascar: US$379.5k
  34. Poland: US$347.9k
  35. Romania: US$291.9k
  36. Peru: US$201.4k
  37. Finland: US$177.2k
  38. Singapore: US$174.4k
  39. Sri Lanka: US$108.7k
  40. Switzerland: US$99.3k
  41. Mauritania: US$95.1k
  42. Ireland: US$77k
  43. Greece: US$65.9k
  44. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$61.2k
  45. Russia: US$58.1k
  46. Türkiye: US$46.6k
  47. Austria: US$41.9k
  48. Côte d’Ivoire: US$40k
  49. Taiwan: US$34.8k
  50. Hungary: US$34.2k
  51. Kenya: US$32.6k
  52. Colombia: US$30.7k
  53. Trinidad & Tobago: US$27.8k
  54. Hong Kong SAR China: US$26.6k
  55. Estonia: US$21.2k
  56. Croatia: US$15.7k
  57. Chile: US$10.8k
  58. South Africa: US$9.6k
  59. Guatemala: US$5.9k
  60. Barbados: US$5.4k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Vietnam US$64.2m 33.3%
2 Norway US$37m 19.2%
3 Iceland US$19.8m 10.3%
4 United States US$11.8m 6.1%
5 Germany US$7.2m 3.7%
6 Denmark US$5.8m 3%
7 United Kingdom US$4.6m 2.4%
8 France US$4.3m 2.2%
9 Australia US$4.3m 2.2%
10 Spain US$4m 2.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Singapore US$68m 35.2%
2 United States US$19.8m 10.3%
3 United Kingdom US$9.8m 5.1%
4 China US$8.7m 4.5%
5 Poland US$6.2m 3.2%
6 Japan US$5.9m 3.1%
7 Lithuania US$5.8m 3%
8 Netherlands US$5m 2.6%
9 Germany US$4.6m 2.4%
10 France US$4.6m 2.4%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for fish-liver oils and their fractions?

Fish-liver oils and their fractions fall under HS subheading 1504.10, part of heading 1504, in section III of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on fish-liver oils and their fractions in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 1504.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 2%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on fish-liver oils and their fractions in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 1504.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 3.8%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most fish-liver oils and their fractions?

Vietnam, with US$64.2m in 2024 (33.3% of world exports).