Subheading · Section III
1504.20: Fats and oils and their fractions, of fish, other than liver oils
- 0%–10%UK
- 0%–10.9%EU
- 20%–60%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$4.3bnWorld trade in 2024
Subheading 1504.20 belongs to heading 1504 (fats and oils and their fractions, of fish or marine mammals) in chapter 15.
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 1504.20 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 10% (average 6.7%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 1504.20 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 10.9%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 1504.20 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 20% and 60% (average 40%).
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 1504.20 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$4.3bn (+3.7% year on year).
The largest exporter was Peru (US$698.5m), followed by Chile.
The biggest buyer was Norway, with imports of US$1bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 32nd among 104 exporters with US$16.1m; its largest buyer was France.
The United Kingdom imported US$226.8m, most of it from Iceland.
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 10% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 6.7% 
EU Free – 10.9% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 5.5% 
Türkiye 20% – 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines · average 40% 
USA Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · 2× specific or compound duty The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 1504 20 00 00 Fats and oils and their fractions, of fish, other than liver oils
- 1504 20 10 00 Solid fractions 10%
- 1504 20 10 10 In immediate packings of a net capacity of 1 kg or less 10%
- 1504 20 10 90 Other 10%
- 1504 20 90 00 Other Free
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 1504 20 Fats and oils and their fractions, of fish, other than liver oils:
- 1504 20 10 Solid fractions 10.9%—
- 1504 20 90 Other Free—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 1504.20 Balıkların katı ve sıvı yağları ve bunların fraksiyonları ( karaci - ğerlerin sıvı yağları hariç):
- 1504.20.10.00.00 Katı fraksiyonlar 60%
- 1504.20.90.00.00 Diğerleri 20%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 1504.20 Fats and oils and their fractions, of fish, other than liver oils:
- 1504.20.20.00 Cod Freekg
- 1504.20.40.00 Herring 1¢/kgkg
- 1504.20.60 Other 1.5¢/kg + 5%
- 1504.20.60.20 Menhaden kg
- 1504.20.60.40 Other kg
Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$5.6mUS$5.6m+US$37m+US$105.7m+> US$371.8m
Exports: 104
- Peru: US$698.5m
- Chile: US$418m
- China: US$371.8m
- Denmark: US$357.3m
- United States: US$322.5m
- Norway: US$254.2m
- Mexico: US$221.1m
- Iceland: US$207.5m
- Morocco: US$140.5m
- France: US$105.7m
- Vietnam: US$91.4m
- Panama: US$88.7m
- Oman: US$82.2m
- Germany: US$65.4m
- Spain: US$62.2m
- Japan: US$60.3m
- South Africa: US$58.8m
- Australia: US$49.6m
- India: US$49.4m
- Türkiye: US$47.9m
- Mauritania: US$46.8m
- Georgia: US$45.1m
- Netherlands: US$44m
- Russia: US$40.7m
- Canada: US$37m
- Ecuador: US$34.3m
- Malaysia: US$26.9m
- South Korea: US$25.2m
- Thailand: US$24.5m
- Poland: US$21.4m
- Ireland: US$20m
- United Kingdom: US$16.1m
- Gambia: US$14.3m
- Senegal: US$14.1m
- Latvia: US$13.5m
- Switzerland: US$13.3m
- Belgium: US$13.2m
- Philippines: US$12m
- Estonia: US$10.2m
- Singapore: US$9.5m
- Indonesia: US$8.6m
- Finland: US$8.2m
- Mauritius: US$7.9m
- Cyprus: US$7.4m
- New Zealand: US$7.2m
- Sweden: US$6.7m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$6.6m
- Brazil: US$6.5m
- Italy: US$5.6m
- Guinea: US$4.9m
- Seychelles: US$3.4m
- Malta: US$2.9m
- Romania: US$2.2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2.2m
- Belarus: US$2.1m
- Armenia: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Ghana: US$1.7m
- Argentina: US$1.6m
- Colombia: US$1.5m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$506.7kUS$506.7k+US$10.7m+US$75m+> US$265.8m
Imports: 151
- Norway: US$1bn
- Chile: US$334m
- China: US$323.7m
- United States: US$296.6m
- Denmark: US$265.8m
- Canada: US$232m
- United Kingdom: US$226.8m
- Türkiye: US$191.3m
- Belgium: US$159.2m
- France: US$145.4m
- Australia: US$118.2m
- Spain: US$101.3m
- Netherlands: US$98m
- Iceland: US$79.2m
- Greece: US$75m
- Germany: US$70.9m
- Italy: US$43.5m
- Japan: US$43m
- Brazil: US$39.5m
- Peru: US$30.8m
- Malaysia: US$29.9m
- Switzerland: US$24.2m
- India: US$24.1m
- Ecuador: US$22.4m
- South Korea: US$21.9m
- Poland: US$21.5m
- Colombia: US$20.9m
- Vietnam: US$20m
- New Zealand: US$19.4m
- Czechia: US$16.9m
- Russia: US$16.8m
- Mexico: US$16m
- Thailand: US$15m
- Austria: US$12.3m
- Indonesia: US$11.4m
- Taiwan: US$10.8m
- Singapore: US$10.7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$10.4m
- Oman: US$9.2m
- Egypt: US$8.8m
- Morocco: US$8.8m
- Bangladesh: US$8.7m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$7.3m
- Sweden: US$7.1m
- Cyprus: US$6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$5.4m
- Portugal: US$5.2m
- Serbia: US$4.4m
- Romania: US$4m
- Hungary: US$3.3m
- Honduras: US$3.3m
- South Africa: US$3.1m
- Lithuania: US$3.1m
- Ireland: US$3m
- Armenia: US$2.5m
- Nigeria: US$2.5m
- Ukraine: US$2.5m
- Georgia: US$2.4m
- Iran: US$2.3m
- Costa Rica: US$2.3m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Peru | US$698.5m | 16.1% |
| 2 |  Chile | US$418m | 9.6% |
| 3 |  China | US$371.8m | 8.6% |
| 4 |  Denmark | US$357.3m | 8.2% |
| 5 | United States | US$322.5m | 7.4% |
| 6 |  Norway | US$254.2m | 5.9% |
| 7 |  Mexico | US$221.1m | 5.1% |
| 8 |  Iceland | US$207.5m | 4.8% |
| 9 |  Morocco | US$140.5m | 3.2% |
| 10 |  France | US$105.7m | 2.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norway | US$1bn | 23.3% |
| 2 | Chile | US$334m | 7.7% |
| 3 | China | US$323.7m | 7.5% |
| 4 | United States | US$296.6m | 6.8% |
| 5 | Denmark | US$265.8m | 6.1% |
| 6 |  Canada | US$232m | 5.3% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$226.8m | 5.2% |
| 8 | Türkiye | US$191.3m | 4.4% |
| 9 |  Belgium | US$159.2m | 3.7% |
| 10 | France | US$145.4m | 3.4% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for fats and oils and their fractions, of fish, other than liver oils?
Fats and oils and their fractions, of fish, other than liver oils fall under HS subheading 1504.20, part of heading 1504, in section III of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on fats and oils and their fractions, of fish in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 1504.20 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 in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 1504.20 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?
Peru, with US$698.5m in 2024 (16.1% of world exports).