Heading · Chapter 15
1505: Wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom (including lanolin)
Heading 1505 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 1505.00, in chapter 15 (animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products).
Duty rates compared
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EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$125.9kUS$125.9k+US$1m+US$8.6m+> US$36.3m
Exports: 67
- China: US$53.6m
- United Kingdom: US$36.3m
- Japan: US$22.4m
- Belgium: US$21.7m
- Germany: US$18m
- Uruguay: US$9m
- New Zealand: US$8.6m
- United States: US$5.8m
- Australia: US$5.5m
- India: US$4.7m
- Brazil: US$4.3m
- Netherlands: US$4.2m
- Czechia: US$3.8m
- Italy: US$2.8m
- Argentina: US$2.3m
- France: US$1.7m
- Bulgaria: US$1m
- Spain: US$511.1k
- Egypt: US$505.9k
- Sweden: US$459.2k
- Mexico: US$436.6k
- Israel: US$414.1k
- Singapore: US$281.7k
- Poland: US$275.4k
- Canada: US$224.2k
- Portugal: US$222.3k
- Greece: US$192.5k
- Seychelles: US$166.4k
- Serbia: US$153.6k
- Ireland: US$143.7k
- Estonia: US$141.6k
- Switzerland: US$139.4k
- Colombia: US$125.9k
- Guatemala: US$122.5k
- Thailand: US$113.8k
- Croatia: US$100.8k
- Slovenia: US$99.1k
- Türkiye: US$93.2k
- Denmark: US$75.8k
- Taiwan: US$70.1k
- South Africa: US$47.6k
- Austria: US$43.6k
- Russia: US$34k
- Kenya: US$28.6k
- Hungary: US$25.7k
- Indonesia: US$21.8k
- Malaysia: US$12.9k
- Norway: US$11.7k
- Luxembourg: US$10.9k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$10k
- Lithuania: US$10k
- Peru: US$8.8k
- Latvia: US$7.8k
- Romania: US$7.4k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$7.3k
- South Korea: US$6.3k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$5.9k
- Bangladesh: US$5.8k
- Ukraine: US$4.3k
- North Macedonia: US$3.8k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$156.3kUS$156.3k+US$800.3k+US$3m+> US$12.4m
Imports: 145
- Germany: US$35.9m
- United States: US$27.3m
- United Kingdom: US$14.9m
- Netherlands: US$12.5m
- Japan: US$12.4m
- Brazil: US$10m
- Belgium: US$9.4m
- Mexico: US$7.8m
- France: US$6.3m
- India: US$5.7m
- Poland: US$4.4m
- Uruguay: US$4.3m
- Spain: US$3.9m
- Italy: US$3.4m
- Australia: US$3m
- Colombia: US$2.9m
- Canada: US$2.9m
- Thailand: US$2.8m
- Bulgaria: US$2.8m
- Russia: US$2.6m
- Switzerland: US$2.2m
- Greece: US$2m
- China: US$1.9m
- Türkiye: US$1.6m
- Serbia: US$1.5m
- South Africa: US$1.4m
- Morocco: US$1.3m
- South Korea: US$1.2m
- Sweden: US$1.2m
- Austria: US$1.1m
- Israel: US$971.8k
- Czechia: US$944.3k
- Indonesia: US$934.6k
- Romania: US$849.2k
- Slovakia: US$825.2k
- United Arab Emirates: US$800.3k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$786.2k
- Chile: US$783.2k
- Denmark: US$656k
- Croatia: US$640.4k
- Taiwan: US$567.3k
- Egypt: US$548.5k
- Ecuador: US$526.7k
- Hungary: US$524.6k
- Vietnam: US$500k
- Ukraine: US$434.1k
- Algeria: US$399k
- Norway: US$388.1k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$364.5k
- Pakistan: US$354.2k
- Iran: US$352.6k
- North Macedonia: US$342.3k
- New Zealand: US$339.5k
- Malaysia: US$335.8k
- Singapore: US$317.2k
- Ireland: US$312.3k
- Guatemala: US$311.3k
- Uganda: US$307.7k
- Uzbekistan: US$303.1k
- Jordan: US$294.6k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$53.6m | 25.4% |
| 2 |  United Kingdom | US$36.3m | 17.2% |
| 3 |  Japan | US$22.4m | 10.6% |
| 4 |  Belgium | US$21.7m | 10.3% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$18m | 8.5% |
| 6 |  Uruguay | US$9m | 4.3% |
| 7 |  New Zealand | US$8.6m | 4.1% |
| 8 |  United States | US$5.8m | 2.8% |
| 9 |  Australia | US$5.5m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  India | US$4.7m | 2.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$35.9m | 17% |
| 2 | United States | US$27.3m | 12.9% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$14.9m | 7.1% |
| 4 |  Netherlands | US$12.5m | 5.9% |
| 5 | Japan | US$12.4m | 5.9% |
| 6 |  Brazil | US$10m | 4.8% |
| 7 | Belgium | US$9.4m | 4.4% |
| 8 |  Mexico | US$7.8m | 3.7% |
| 9 |  France | US$6.3m | 3% |
| 10 | India | US$5.7m | 2.7% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 1505 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 1505 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3.2% (average 1.6%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 1505 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3.2%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 1505 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 2.4%. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.
World trade in heading 1505 goods reached US$211.1m in 2024, down 11.7% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 25.4% of the total, ahead of the United Kingdom.
Germany imported the most (US$35.9m).
The United Kingdom ranked 2nd among 67 exporters with US$36.3m.
The United Kingdom imported US$14.9m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom (including lanolin)?
Wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom (including lanolin) fall under HS heading 1505, part of chapter 15, in section III of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 1505 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 wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 1505 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 3.2%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom?
China, with US$53.6m in 2024 (25.4% of world exports).