Heading · Chapter 15
1506: Other animal fats and oils and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
Heading 1506 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 1506.00, in chapter 15 (animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products).
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA 2.3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 10% – 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 15% 
Brazil 5.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 5.4% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Japan 6.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · 2× specific or compound duty 
Norway Free – 5.1% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 1.7% · 1× specific or compound duty 
North Macedonia 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$261kUS$261k+US$3m+US$24m+> US$46m
Exports: 76
- Netherlands: US$109m
- New Zealand: US$69m
- Belgium: US$46m
- France: US$43m
- Germany: US$39m
- Spain: US$24m
- South Korea: US$24m
- United States: US$22m
- Brazil: US$18m
- Italy: US$16m
- Poland: US$15m
- Slovakia: US$13m
- Japan: US$11m
- Austria: US$10m
- China: US$4m
- Australia: US$3m
- Croatia: US$3m
- Serbia: US$3m
- Switzerland: US$3m
- Denmark: US$3m
- Norway: US$2m
- Ireland: US$2m
- United Kingdom: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Hungary: US$2m
- Portugal: US$1m
- Slovenia: US$728k
- Uruguay: US$548k
- Canada: US$545k
- Bulgaria: US$516k
- Romania: US$385k
- Estonia: US$351k
- Czechia: US$311k
- Thailand: US$291k
- Türkiye: US$261k
- Iceland: US$180k
- Sweden: US$171k
- Greece: US$135k
- Kazakhstan: US$132k
- Taiwan: US$127k
- Argentina: US$121k
- South Africa: US$107k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$99k
- Luxembourg: US$66k
- India: US$62k
- Egypt: US$60k
- Malaysia: US$46k
- Cyprus: US$45k
- Singapore: US$42k
- Vietnam: US$38k
- Kenya: US$34k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$32k
- Mongolia: US$25k
- Finland: US$19k
- Russia: US$14k
- Saudi Arabia: US$6k
- Latvia: US$6k
- Pakistan: US$4k
- Chile: US$4k
- Nigeria: US$1k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$35kUS$35k+US$1m+US$9m+> US$30m
Imports: 146
- Netherlands: US$108m
- United States: US$107m
- Sweden: US$39m
- Spain: US$30m
- China: US$23m
- Italy: US$19m
- Belgium: US$18m
- Singapore: US$17m
- Germany: US$16m
- Czechia: US$13m
- Canada: US$12m
- Romania: US$9m
- Vietnam: US$9m
- Japan: US$8m
- Austria: US$7m
- Oman: US$7m
- France: US$7m
- Norway: US$6m
- Hungary: US$5m
- Poland: US$4m
- Slovakia: US$3m
- Serbia: US$3m
- Australia: US$3m
- Finland: US$3m
- Indonesia: US$2m
- Chile: US$2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2m
- South Korea: US$1m
- Portugal: US$1m
- Malaysia: US$1m
- Thailand: US$1m
- Ireland: US$1m
- Peru: US$1m
- Denmark: US$831k
- New Zealand: US$600k
- Philippines: US$484k
- Latvia: US$467k
- United Kingdom: US$438k
- Brazil: US$382k
- Argentina: US$368k
- Uruguay: US$364k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$363k
- Türkiye: US$348k
- Ecuador: US$324k
- Colombia: US$324k
- Switzerland: US$262k
- Taiwan: US$216k
- Jordan: US$203k
- Israel: US$195k
- Mexico: US$188k
- Greece: US$162k
- Slovenia: US$139k
- Saudi Arabia: US$134k
- Luxembourg: US$133k
- Ukraine: US$128k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$104k
- Trinidad & Tobago: US$91k
- Lithuania: US$89k
- Paraguay: US$85k
- Russia: US$52k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Netherlands | US$109m | 21.9% |
| 2 | New Zealand | US$69m | 13.9% |
| 3 |  Belgium | US$46m | 9.3% |
| 4 |  France | US$43m | 8.6% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$39m | 7.8% |
| 6 |  Spain | US$24m | 4.9% |
| 7 |  South Korea | US$24m | 4.8% |
| 8 | United States | US$22m | 4.4% |
| 9 | Brazil | US$18m | 3.7% |
| 10 |  Italy | US$16m | 3.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | US$108m | 21.8% |
| 2 | United States | US$107m | 21.6% |
| 3 |  Sweden | US$39m | 7.9% |
| 4 | Spain | US$30m | 6.2% |
| 5 |  China | US$23m | 4.6% |
| 6 | Italy | US$19m | 3.8% |
| 7 | Belgium | US$18m | 3.6% |
| 8 |  Singapore | US$17m | 3.5% |
| 9 | Germany | US$16m | 3.2% |
| 10 |  Czechia | US$13m | 2.7% |
Heading 1506 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 1506 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 1506 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 2.3%.
The Customs Tariff of Canada has one tariff line for heading 1506; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 1506 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 10% and 20%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) has one tariff line for heading 1506; the duty is 5.4%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 1506 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5.4%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 1506 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 1506 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan has one tariff line for heading 1506; the duty is 6.4%.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 1506 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 10%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff has one tariff line for heading 1506; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 1506 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free. 3 of them are duty-free. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 1506 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5.1% (average 1.7%). 2 of them are duty-free. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.
Heading 1506 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, where the duty is 5%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) has one tariff line for heading 1506; the duty is 10%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 1506 goods worth US$495m (−9.1% year on year).
The largest exporter was the Netherlands (US$109m), followed by New Zealand.
The biggest buyer was the Netherlands, with imports of US$108m.
The United Kingdom ranked 23rd among 76 exporters with US$2m.
The United Kingdom imported US$438k.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other animal fats and oils and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified?
Other animal fats and oils and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified fall under HS heading 1506, part of chapter 15, in section III of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other animal fats and oils and their fractions in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 1506 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 other animal fats and oils and their fractions in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 1506 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most other animal fats and oils and their fractions?
The Netherlands, with US$109m in 2024 (21.9% of world exports).