Subheading · Section III

1511.90: Palm oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not: other

1511.90

Official description Other

  • 8%–12%UK
  • 5.1%–12.8%EU
  • 40%–60%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$32.3bnWorld trade in 2024

1511.90 is a six-digit subheading of heading 1511, palm oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified, chapter 15.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 1511.90 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 8% and 12%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 1511.90 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 5.1% and 12.8% (average 9.4%).

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 1511.90 covers 8 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 40% and 60%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 1511.90; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$32.3bn in 2024, down 9.5% on 2023.

Indonesia was the largest exporter with 54.3% of the total, ahead of Malaysia.

China imported the most (US$3.2bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 29th among 138 exporters with US$34.2m; its largest buyer was Ireland.

The United Kingdom imported US$255.8m, most of it from Malaysia.

Duty rates compared

UK 8% – 12% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 10% EU 5.1% – 12.8% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 9.4% Türkiye 40% – 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 8 tariff lines · average 52.5% USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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. 1511 90 00 00 Other
  2. Solid fractions
  3. 1511 90 11 00 In immediate packings of a net content not exceeding 1 kg 12%
  4. 1511 90 19 00 Other 10%
  5. 1511 90 19 20 For the manufacture of:<br>- industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids of subheading 3823 19 10,<br>- methyl esters of fatty acids of heading 2915 or 2916,<br>- fatty alcohols of subheadings 2905 17, 2905 19 and 3823 70 used for the manufacture of cosmetics, washing products or pharmaceutical products,<br>- fatty alcohols of subheading 2905 16, pure or mixed, used for the manufacture of cosmetics, washing products or pharmaceutical products,<br>- stearic acid of subheading 3823 11 00,<br>- goods of heading 3401, or<br>- fatty acids with high purity of heading 2915<br> 10%
  6. 1511 90 19 90 Other 10%
  7. Other
  8. 1511 90 91 00 For technical or industrial uses other than the manufacture of foodstuffs for human consumption
  9. 1511 90 91 20 For the manufacture of:<br>- industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids of subheading 3823 19 10,<br>- methyl esters of fatty acids of heading 2915 or 2916,<br>- fatty alcohols of subheadings 2905 17, 2905 19 and 3823 70 used for the manufacture of cosmetics, washing products or pharmaceutical products,<br>- fatty alcohols of subheading 2905 16, pure or mixed, used for the manufacture of cosmetics, washing products or pharmaceutical products,<br>- stearic acid of subheading 3823 11 00,<br>- goods of heading 3401, or<br>- fatty acids with high purity of heading 2915<br>
  10. 1511 90 91 90 Other
  11. 1511 90 99 00 Other 8%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 1511 90 Other:
  2. Solid fractions:
  3. 1511 90 11 In immediate packings of a net content not exceeding 1 kg 12.8%—
  4. 1511 90 19 Other 10.9%—
  5. Other:
  6. 1511 90 91 For technical or industrial uses other than the manufacture of foodstuffs for human consumption 5.1%—
  7. 1511 90 99 Other 9%—

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. 1511.90 Diğerleri:
  2. Katı fraksiyonlar:
  3. Net ağırlığı 1 kg. veya daha az olan hazır ambalajlarda bulunanlar
  4. 1511.90.11.00.11 Teknik veya sınai amaçlarla kullanılanlar (insan gıdası olarak kullanılan ürünlerin imalinde kullanılanlar hariç) 60%
  5. 1511.90.11.00.19 Diğerleri 60%
  6. Diğerleri
  7. 1511.90.19.00.11 Teknik veya sınai amaçlarla kullanılanlar (insan gıdası olarak kullanılan ürünlerin imalinde kullanılanlar hariç) 60%
  8. Diğerleri:
  9. 1511.90.19.00.21 Net ağırlığı 25.000 Kg'ye kadar olan ambalaj veya kaplarda bulunanlar 60%
  10. 1511.90.19.00.29 Diğerleri 60%
  11. Diğerleri:
  12. 1511.90.91.00.00 Teknik veya sınai amaçlarla kullanılanlar (insan gıdası olarak kullanılan ürünlerin imalinde kullanılanlar hariç) 40%
  13. Diğerleri
  14. 1511.90.99.00.11 Süper olein 40%
  15. 1511.90.99.00.19 Diğerleri 40%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 1511.90.00.00 Other Freekg

World trade in 2024

1511.90 · US$32.3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.7mUS$1.7m+US$21.2m+US$101.1m+> US$283.6m

Exports: 138
  1. Indonesia: US$17.5bn
  2. Malaysia: US$10.7bn
  3. Netherlands: US$892.9m
  4. Italy: US$305.2m
  5. Estonia: US$283.6m
  6. Germany: US$252.9m
  7. Côte d’Ivoire: US$202.1m
  8. Spain: US$142.5m
  9. Thailand: US$124.7m
  10. Türkiye: US$114.5m
  11. Belgium: US$105.5m
  12. Colombia: US$103.1m
  13. Honduras: US$103.1m
  14. Denmark: US$101.1m
  15. Kenya: US$99.2m
  16. Guatemala: US$94.6m
  17. Singapore: US$91.9m
  18. Saudi Arabia: US$85.2m
  19. Oman: US$72.5m
  20. United States: US$70.4m
  21. Peru: US$69.9m
  22. Ecuador: US$59.2m
  23. Uganda: US$57.9m
  24. Sweden: US$53.3m
  25. Papua New Guinea: US$45.6m
  26. United Arab Emirates: US$39.9m
  27. Mexico: US$36.3m
  28. Nepal: US$34.3m
  29. United Kingdom: US$34.2m
  30. Greece: US$33.7m
  31. Costa Rica: US$30.9m
  32. South Africa: US$28.6m
  33. Ghana: US$25.7m
  34. China: US$21.2m
  35. Togo: US$20.3m
  36. Philippines: US$19.1m
  37. Egypt: US$14.2m
  38. Brazil: US$13.2m
  39. India: US$11.3m
  40. Austria: US$10.5m
  41. Croatia: US$9.3m
  42. Russia: US$9m
  43. Dominican Republic: US$8.3m
  44. Sierra Leone: US$8.3m
  45. Poland: US$8.1m
  46. France: US$6.7m
  47. Gabon: US$6.5m
  48. Bulgaria: US$6.3m
  49. Nicaragua: US$6.2m
  50. El Salvador: US$5.8m
  51. Benin: US$5.1m
  52. Panama: US$4.3m
  53. Niger: US$3.7m
  54. Vietnam: US$3.2m
  55. Myanmar (Burma): US$3.2m
  56. Czechia: US$3.1m
  57. Argentina: US$2.5m
  58. Mozambique: US$2.4m
  59. Ireland: US$2.4m
  60. Australia: US$2.4m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Indonesia US$17.5bn 54.3%
2 Malaysia US$10.7bn 33.2%
3 Netherlands US$892.9m 2.8%
4 Italy US$305.2m 0.9%
5 Estonia US$283.6m 0.9%
6 Germany US$252.9m 0.8%
7 Côte d’Ivoire US$202.1m 0.6%
8 Spain US$142.5m 0.4%
9 Thailand US$124.7m 0.4%
10 Türkiye US$114.5m 0.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$3.2bn 9.8%
2 Pakistan US$3bn 9.4%
3 India US$2bn 6.2%
4 United States US$1.8bn 5.4%
5 Bangladesh US$1.3bn 4.1%
6 Egypt US$1.2bn 3.6%
7 Italy US$1.1bn 3.3%
8 Vietnam US$992.2m 3.1%
9 Philippines US$974.3m 3%
10 Russia US$832.1m 2.6%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for palm oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not: other?

Palm oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not: other fall under HS subheading 1511.90, part of heading 1511, in section III of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on palm oil and its fractions in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 1511.90 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 8% to 12%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on palm oil and its fractions in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 1511.90 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5.1% to 12.8%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most palm oil and its fractions?

Indonesia, with US$17.5bn in 2024 (54.3% of world exports).