Heading · Chapter 15
1516: Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their fractions, partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further prepared
3 subheadings make up heading 1516 in chapter 15 (animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products).
Duty rates compared
UK 2% – 12% Third-country duty 14 tariff lines · average 10.1% 
EU 3.4% – 12.8% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 9.9% 
Türkiye 3.4% – 46.8% Third-country duty 48 tariff lines · average 41.2% 
USA 7.7% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · 3× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Mexico 5% – 15% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 8.3% 
Brazil 9% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 9% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
Japan 3.5% – 4% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 3.6% 
Taiwan Free – 6% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 3.6% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 11 tariff lines · 8× specific or compound duty 
Norway Free – 14.4% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 6.8% · 4× specific or compound duty 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% – 20% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 12.5% Subheadings 3
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$18m+US$61m+> US$276m
Exports: 153
- Indonesia: US$2bn
- Malaysia: US$1bn
- Netherlands: US$445m
- China: US$384m
- Germany: US$276m
- Belgium: US$224m
- Sweden: US$154m
- Norway: US$133m
- India: US$128m
- Spain: US$112m
- United States: US$109m
- Chile: US$72m
- Singapore: US$64m
- France: US$62m
- Thailand: US$61m
- Saudi Arabia: US$52m
- Finland: US$45m
- United Kingdom: US$35m
- Slovakia: US$35m
- New Zealand: US$34m
- Russia: US$34m
- United Arab Emirates: US$33m
- Denmark: US$32m
- Canada: US$31m
- Italy: US$31m
- Greece: US$30m
- Guatemala: US$30m
- Romania: US$29m
- Colombia: US$28m
- Pakistan: US$28m
- Ecuador: US$25m
- South Africa: US$25m
- Honduras: US$23m
- Brazil: US$20m
- Kenya: US$20m
- Türkiye: US$19m
- Bulgaria: US$18m
- Australia: US$18m
- Tunisia: US$17m
- Egypt: US$16m
- Portugal: US$16m
- Austria: US$15m
- Peru: US$15m
- Philippines: US$15m
- Poland: US$14m
- Mexico: US$13m
- Japan: US$12m
- Sri Lanka: US$11m
- Czechia: US$11m
- Hungary: US$10m
- Vietnam: US$10m
- Taiwan: US$7m
- Tanzania: US$6m
- Croatia: US$5m
- Ireland: US$4m
- Argentina: US$4m
- El Salvador: US$4m
- Zambia: US$4m
- Bahrain: US$3m
- Latvia: US$3m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3mUS$3m+US$27m+US$65m+> US$158m
Imports: 212
- China: US$1bn
- Netherlands: US$632m
- United States: US$340m
- Germany: US$252m
- Belgium: US$210m
- Malaysia: US$182m
- Denmark: US$158m
- Algeria: US$140m
- Türkiye: US$113m
- France: US$106m
- Poland: US$98m
- Italy: US$96m
- Egypt: US$87m
- Saudi Arabia: US$84m
- South Korea: US$79m
- Vietnam: US$75m
- Thailand: US$71m
- United Arab Emirates: US$69m
- India: US$69m
- Austria: US$67m
- Canada: US$66m
- Japan: US$65m
- United Kingdom: US$63m
- Spain: US$62m
- Singapore: US$58m
- Uzbekistan: US$56m
- Australia: US$56m
- Morocco: US$55m
- Nigeria: US$50m
- Philippines: US$47m
- Iran: US$44m
- Angola: US$41m
- Chile: US$41m
- Sweden: US$40m
- New Zealand: US$38m
- Brazil: US$38m
- Bulgaria: US$37m
- Kenya: US$37m
- Indonesia: US$36m
- Russia: US$35m
- Romania: US$33m
- Norway: US$33m
- Mexico: US$33m
- Slovakia: US$32m
- Guatemala: US$32m
- Greece: US$30m
- Pakistan: US$30m
- Ukraine: US$30m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$29m
- Afghanistan: US$28m
- Taiwan: US$28m
- El Salvador: US$27m
- Latvia: US$27m
- Uruguay: US$26m
- Argentina: US$24m
- South Africa: US$24m
- Jordan: US$23m
- Tanzania: US$22m
- Switzerland: US$21m
- Portugal: US$20m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Indonesia | US$2bn | 27.5% |
| 2 |  Malaysia | US$1bn | 21.7% |
| 3 |  Netherlands | US$445m | 7.2% |
| 4 |  China | US$384m | 6.2% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$276m | 4.5% |
| 6 |  Belgium | US$224m | 3.6% |
| 7 |  Sweden | US$154m | 2.5% |
| 8 | Norway | US$133m | 2.2% |
| 9 |  India | US$128m | 2.1% |
| 10 |  Spain | US$112m | 1.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$1bn | 20.4% |
| 2 | Netherlands | US$632m | 10.2% |
| 3 | United States | US$340m | 5.5% |
| 4 | Germany | US$252m | 4.1% |
| 5 | Belgium | US$210m | 3.4% |
| 6 | Malaysia | US$182m | 2.9% |
| 7 |  Denmark | US$158m | 2.5% |
| 8 |  Algeria | US$140m | 2.3% |
| 9 | Türkiye | US$113m | 1.8% |
| 10 |  France | US$106m | 1.7% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Tariff change · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1395 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 1516 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is between 2% and 12%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 1516 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 3.4% and 12.8% (average 9.9%).
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 1516 covers 48 tariff lines and the duty is between 3.4% and 46.8%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 1516 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 7.7%. 3 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 1516 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 1516 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 5% and 15% (average 8.3%).
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 1516 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 9%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 1516 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is 9%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 1516 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 1516 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 1.3%). 6 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 1516 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 3.5% and 4%.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 1516 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 3.6%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 1516 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 1516 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free. 3 of them are duty-free. 8 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 1516 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 14.4%. 2 of them are duty-free. 4 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 1516 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 1516 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 10% and 20%.
World trade in heading 1516 goods reached US$6bn in 2024, up 2.5% on 2023.
Indonesia was the largest exporter with 27.5% of the total, ahead of Malaysia.
China imported the most (US$1bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 18th among 153 exporters with US$35m.
The United Kingdom imported US$63m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their fractions, partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further prepared?
Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their fractions, partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further prepared fall under HS heading 1516, part of chapter 15, in section III of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 1516 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2% to 12%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 1516 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3.4% to 12.8%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and…?
Indonesia, with US$2bn in 2024 (27.5% of world exports).