Subheading · Chapter 15 · Heading 1516

1516.20

1516.20: Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions

Hydrogenated vegetable fats and oils

1516.20 is the HS subheading for hydrogenated vegetable fats and oils, under heading 1516 in chapter 15.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty 2% – 12% · specific or compound duty standard rate · across 8 national lines depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 5 additional measures Import requirements: 4
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

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  1. 1516 20 00 00 Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions
  2. 1516 20 10 00 Hydrogenated castor oil, so called 'opal-wax' 2%
  3. Other
  4. 1516 20 91 00 In immediate packings of a net content not exceeding 1 kg 12%
  5. Other
  6. 1516 20 95 00 Colza, linseed, rapeseed, sunflower-seed, illipe, karite, makore, touloucouna or babassu oils, for technical or industrial uses other than the manufacture of foodstuffs for human consumption
  7. Other
  8. 1516 20 96 00 Groundnut, cotton-seed, soya-bean or sunflower-seed oils; other oils containing less than 50% by weight of free fatty acids and excluding palm kernel, illipe, coconut, colza, rapeseed or copaiba oils 8%
  9. 1516 20 98 00 Other
  10. Blends containing by weight more than 20% of fatty-acid mono-alkyl esters and/or paraffinic gasoil obtained from synthesis and/or hydro-treatment, of non-fossil origin
  11. 1516 20 98 21 Consigned from Canada 10.9%
  12. 1516 20 98 29 Other 10.9%
  13. 1516 20 98 33 Blends containing by weight 20% or less of fatty-acid mono-alkyl esters and/or paraffinic gasoil obtained from synthesis and/or hydro-treatment, of non-fossil origin 10.9%
  14. 1516 20 98 80 Other 10%

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 15

  • Anti-dumping dutyDefinitive anti-dumping duty 144.1 GBP / 1,000 kg / of biodiesel content
    Applies to goods from
    all countries except Canada, United States
    Legal act
    S.I. 2020/99
    Tariff lines
    on 1 of 8 lines
  • Anti-dumping dutyDefinitive anti-dumping duty 144.1 GBP / 1,000 kg / of biodiesel content
    Applies to goods from
    Canada, United States
    Legal act
    Statutory Instruments 2019 No. 450
    Tariff lines
    on 2 of 8 lines
    Rates for named exporters (15)
    CompanyRate
    HVO Only from US and/or Canada 8C000% with D008, otherwise 144.1 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
    BIOX Corporation, Oakville, Ontario, Canada, B1070 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 144.1 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
    Rothsay Biodiesel, Guelph, Ontario, Canada B1080 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 144.1 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
    DSM Nutritional Products Canada Inc, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada C1140 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 144.1 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
    Archer Daniels Midland Company, Decatur A93357.4 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 144.1 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
    Cargill Inc., Wayzata A9340 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 144.1 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
    Green Earth Fuels of Houston LLC, Houston A93559.08 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 144.1 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
    Imperium Renewables Inc., Seattle A93664.02 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 144.1 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
    Peter Cremer North America LP, Cincinnati A937165.7 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 144.1 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
    Vinmar Overseas, Ltd, Houston A93896.74 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 144.1 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
    World Energy Alternatives LLC, Boston A93969.2 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 144.1 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
    American Made Fuels, Inc., Canton, Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition Inc., Birmingham, Arkansas SoyEnergy Group, DeWitt, Arlington Energy, LLC, Mansfield, Athens Biodiesel, LLC, Athens, Beacon Energy, Cleburne, Biodiesel of Texas, Inc., Denton, BioDiesel One Ltd, Southington, Buffalo Biodiesel, Inc, Tonawanda, BullDog BioDiesel, Ellenwood, Carbon Neutral Solutions, LLC, Mauldin, Central Iowa Energy, LLC, Newton, Chesapeake Custom Chemical Corp., Ridgeway, Community Fuels, Stockton, Delta BioFuels, Inc., Natchez, Diamond Biofuels, Mazon, Direct Fuels, Euless, Eagle Creek Fuel Services, LLC, Baltimore, Earl Fisher Bio Fuels, Chester, East Fork Biodiesel, LLC, Algona, ECO Solutions, LLC, Chatsworth, Ecogy Biofuels, LLC, Tulsa, ED & F Man Biofuels Inc., New Orleans, Freedom Biofuels, Inc., Madison, Fuel & Lube, LLC, Richmond, Fuel Bio, Elizabeth, FUMPA Bio Fuels, Redwood Falls, Galveston Bay Biodiesel, LP (BioSelect Fuels), Houston, Geo Green Fuels, LLC, Houston, Georgia Biofuels Corp., Loganville, Green River Biodiesel, Inc., Moundville, Griffin Industries, Inc., Cold Spring, High Plains Bioenergy, Guymon, Huish Detergents, Inc., Salt Lake City, Incobrasa Industries, Ltd., Gilman, Independence Renewable Energy Corp., Perdue Hill, Indiana Flex Fuels, LaPorte, Innovation Fuels, Inc., Newark, Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC, Washington, Johann Haltermann Ltd., Houston, Lake Erie Biofuels, LLC, Erie, Leland Organic Corporation, Leland, Louis Dreyfus Agricultural Industries, LLC, Wilton, Louis Dreyfus Claypool Holdings LLC, Claypool, Middle Georgia Biofuels, East Dublin, Middletown Biofuels, LLC, Blairsville, Musket Corporation, Oklahoma City, New Fuel Company, Dallas, North Mississippi Biodiesel, New Albany, Northern Biodiesel, Inc., Ontario, Northwest Missouri Biofuels, LLC, St. Joseph, Nova Biofuels Clinton County, LLC, Clinton, Nova Biosource, Senaca, Organic Fuels, Ltd, Houston, Owensboro Grain Company LLC, Owensboro, Paseo Cargill Energy, LLC, Kansas City, Peach State Labs, Inc., Rome, Perihelion Global, Inc., Opp, Philadelphia Fry-O-Diesel Inc., Philadelphia, Pinnacle Biofuels, Inc., Crossett, PK Biodiesel, Woodstock, Pleasant Valley Biofuels, LLC, American Falls, RBF Port Neches LLC, Houston, Red Birch Energy, Inc., Bassett, Red River Biodiesel Ltd., New Boston, REG Ralston, LLC, Ralston, Renewable Energy Products, LLC, Santa Fe Springs, Riksch BioFuels LLC, Crawfordsville, Safe Renewable Corp., Conroe, Sanimax Energy Inc., DeForest, Seminole Biodiesel, Bainbridge, Soy Solutions, Milford, SoyMor Biodiesel, LLC, Albert Lea, Sunshine BioFuels, LLC, Camilla, TPA Inc., Warren, Trafigura AG, Stamford, U.S. Biofuels, Inc., Rome, United Oil Company, Pittsbourgh, Valco Bioenergy, Harlingen, Vanguard Synfuels, LLC, Pollock, Vitol Inc., Houston, Walsh Bio Diesel, LLC, Mauston, Western Dubque Biodiesel, LLC, Farley, Western Iowa Energy, LLC, Wall Lake, Western Petroleum Company, Eden Prairie A94096.74 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 144.1 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
    AC & S Inc., Nitro, BioPur Inc., Bethlehem, Freedom Fuels LLC, Mason City, Integrity Biofuels, Morristown, Natural Biodiesel Plant LLC, Hayti, Piedmont Biofuels Industrial LLC, Pittsboro, Prairie Pride, Deerfield, Southeast BioDiesel LLC, Charlotte, Stepan Company, Northfield, Yokaya Biofuels Inc., Ukiah A941144.1 GBP / 1,000 kg / of biodiesel content
    AG Processing Inc., Omaha, Memphis Biofuels, LLC, Memphis, Scott Petroleum, Itta Bena A94296.74 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 144.1 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
    Organic Technologies, Coshocton (Ohio) C48296.74 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 144.1 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
  • Anti-dumping dutyDefinitive anti-dumping duty 54.64%
    Applies to goods from
    China
    Legal act
    Trade remedies notice 2025/20
    Tariff lines
    on 3 of 8 lines
    Rates for named exporters (3)
    CompanyRate
    Zhuoyue Group (Longyan Zhuoyue New Energy Co., Ltd and Xiamen Zhuoyue Biomass Energy Co., Ltd) 8A4314.79% with D008, otherwise 54.64%
    Non-sampled cooperating exporters (Changzhou City Jintan District Weige Biological Technology Co., Ltd; Eco Biochemical Technology (Zhangjiagang) Company Limited and EcoCeres Limited; Hebei Jingu Plasticizer Co., Ltd and Hebei Jingu Recycling Resources Development Co., Ltd; Haixin Energy Technology International Pte. Ltd) 8A4414.79% with D008, otherwise 54.64%
    Sustainable Aviation Fuel is excluded from the measure 8C0154.64%
  • Anti-dumping dutyDefinitive anti-dumping duty 0% with D008, otherwise 144.1 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
    Applies to goods from
    Canada
    Legal act
    Statutory Instruments 2019 No. 450
    Documents
    • D008 Invoice with a signed declaration
    Tariff lines
    on 1 of 8 lines
  • Anti-dumping dutyDefinitive anti-dumping duty 144.109 GBP / 1,000 kg / of biodiesel content
    Applies to goods from
    United States
    Legal act
    Statutory Instruments 2019 No. 450
    Tariff lines
    on 1 of 8 lines
    Rates for named exporters (12)
    CompanyRate
    HVO Only from US and/or Canada 8C000% with D008, otherwise 144.109 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
    Archer Daniels Midland Company, Decatur A93357.409 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 144.109 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
    Cargill Inc., Wayzata A9340 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 144.109 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
    Green Earth Fuels of Houston LLC, Houston A93559.083 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 144.109 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
    Imperium Renewables Inc., Seattle A93664.021 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 144.109 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
    Peter Cremer North America LP, Cincinnati A937165.7 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 165.7 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
    Vinmar Overseas, Ltd, Houston A93896.742 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 144.109 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
    World Energy Alternatives LLC, Boston A93969.209 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 144.109 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
    American Made Fuels, Inc., Canton, Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition Inc., Birmingham, Arkansas SoyEnergy Group, DeWitt, Arlington Energy, LLC, Mansfield, Athens Biodiesel, LLC, Athens, Beacon Energy, Cleburne, Biodiesel of Texas, Inc., Denton, BioDiesel One Ltd, Southington, Buffalo Biodiesel, Inc, Tonawanda, BullDog BioDiesel, Ellenwood, Carbon Neutral Solutions, LLC, Mauldin, Central Iowa Energy, LLC, Newton, Chesapeake Custom Chemical Corp., Ridgeway, Community Fuels, Stockton, Delta BioFuels, Inc., Natchez, Diamond Biofuels, Mazon, Direct Fuels, Euless, Eagle Creek Fuel Services, LLC, Baltimore, Earl Fisher Bio Fuels, Chester, East Fork Biodiesel, LLC, Algona, ECO Solutions, LLC, Chatsworth, Ecogy Biofuels, LLC, Tulsa, ED & F Man Biofuels Inc., New Orleans, Freedom Biofuels, Inc., Madison, Fuel & Lube, LLC, Richmond, Fuel Bio, Elizabeth, FUMPA Bio Fuels, Redwood Falls, Galveston Bay Biodiesel, LP (BioSelect Fuels), Houston, Geo Green Fuels, LLC, Houston, Georgia Biofuels Corp., Loganville, Green River Biodiesel, Inc., Moundville, Griffin Industries, Inc., Cold Spring, High Plains Bioenergy, Guymon, Huish Detergents, Inc., Salt Lake City, Incobrasa Industries, Ltd., Gilman, Independence Renewable Energy Corp., Perdue Hill, Indiana Flex Fuels, LaPorte, Innovation Fuels, Inc., Newark, Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC, Washington, Johann Haltermann Ltd., Houston, Lake Erie Biofuels, LLC, Erie, Leland Organic Corporation, Leland, Louis Dreyfus Agricultural Industries, LLC, Wilton, Louis Dreyfus Claypool Holdings LLC, Claypool, Middle Georgia Biofuels, East Dublin, Middletown Biofuels, LLC, Blairsville, Musket Corporation, Oklahoma City, New Fuel Company, Dallas, North Mississippi Biodiesel, New Albany, Northern Biodiesel, Inc., Ontario, Northwest Missouri Biofuels, LLC, St. Joseph, Nova Biofuels Clinton County, LLC, Clinton, Nova Biosource, Senaca, Organic Fuels, Ltd, Houston, Owensboro Grain Company LLC, Owensboro, Paseo Cargill Energy, LLC, Kansas City, Peach State Labs, Inc., Rome, Perihelion Global, Inc., Opp, Philadelphia Fry-O-Diesel Inc., Philadelphia, Pinnacle Biofuels, Inc., Crossett, PK Biodiesel, Woodstock, Pleasant Valley Biofuels, LLC, American Falls, RBF Port Neches LLC, Houston, Red Birch Energy, Inc., Bassett, Red River Biodiesel Ltd., New Boston, REG Ralston, LLC, Ralston, Renewable Energy Products, LLC, Santa Fe Springs, Riksch BioFuels LLC, Crawfordsville, Safe Renewable Corp., Conroe, Sanimax Energy Inc., DeForest, Seminole Biodiesel, Bainbridge, Soy Solutions, Milford, SoyMor Biodiesel, LLC, Albert Lea, Sunshine BioFuels, LLC, Camilla, TPA Inc., Warren, Trafigura AG, Stamford, U.S. Biofuels, Inc., Rome, United Oil Company, Pittsbourgh, Valco Bioenergy, Harlingen, Vanguard Synfuels, LLC, Pollock, Vitol Inc., Houston, Walsh Bio Diesel, LLC, Mauston, Western Dubque Biodiesel, LLC, Farley, Western Iowa Energy, LLC, Wall Lake, Western Petroleum Company, Eden Prairie A94096.742 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 144.109 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
    AC & S Inc., Nitro, BioPur Inc., Bethlehem, Freedom Fuels LLC, Mason City, Integrity Biofuels, Morristown, Natural Biodiesel Plant LLC, Hayti, Piedmont Biofuels Industrial LLC, Pittsboro, Prairie Pride, Deerfield, Southeast BioDiesel LLC, Charlotte, Stepan Company, Northfield, Yokaya Biofuels Inc., Ukiah A941144.109 GBP / 1,000 kg / of biodiesel content
    AG Processing Inc., Omaha, Memphis Biofuels, LLC, Memphis, Scott Petroleum, Itta Bena A94296.742 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 144.109 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
    Organic Technologies, Coshocton (Ohio) C48296.742 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 144.109 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
  • Countervailing dutyDefinitive countervailing duty 198.33 GBP / 1,000 kg / of biodiesel content
    Applies to goods from
    all countries except Argentina, Canada, Indonesia, United States
    Legal act
    S.I. 2020/99
    Tariff lines
    on 1 of 8 lines
  • Countervailing dutyDefinitive countervailing duty 33.4%
    Applies to goods from
    Argentina
    Legal act
    Taxation Notice: 2020/026
    Tariff lines
    on 3 of 8 lines
    Rates for named exporters (8)
    CompanyRate
    COFCO International Argentina S.A. C4900% with D017, 28.2% with D018, otherwise 28.2%
    Cargill S.A.C.I. C4910% with D017, 28.2% with D018, otherwise 28.2%
    Aceitera General Deheza S.A. C4930% with D017, 33.4% with D018, otherwise 33.4%
    Bunge Argentina S.A. C4940% with D017, 33.4% with D018, otherwise 33.4%
    LDC Argentina S.A. C4950% with D017, 26.2% with D018, otherwise 26.2%
    Molinos Agro S.A. C4960% with D017, 25% with D018, otherwise 25%
    Oleaginosa Moreno Hnos. SACIFI y A C4970% with D017, 25% with D018, otherwise 25%
    Vicentin S.A.I.C. C4980% with D017, 25% with D018, otherwise 25%
  • Countervailing dutyDefinitive countervailing duty 198.33 GBP / 1,000 kg / of biodiesel content
    Applies to goods from
    Canada, United States
    Legal act
    Statutory Instruments 2019 No. 450
    Tariff lines
    on 2 of 8 lines
    Rates for named exporters (15)
    CompanyRate
    HVO Only from US and/or Canada 8C000% with D008, otherwise 198.33 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
    BIOX Corporation, Oakville, Ontario, Canada, B1070 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 198.33 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
    Rothsay Biodiesel, Guelph, Ontario, Canada B1080 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 198.33 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
    DSM Nutritional Products Canada Inc, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada C1140 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 198.33 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
    Archer Daniels Midland Company, Decatur A933198.33 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 198.33 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
    Cargill Inc., Wayzata A934178.92 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 198.33 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
    Green Earth Fuels of Houston LLC, Houston A935178.58 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 198.33 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
    Imperium Renewables Inc., Seattle A936181.43 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 198.33 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
    Peter Cremer North America LP, Cincinnati A937176.74 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 198.33 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
    Vinmar Overseas, Ltd, Houston A938176.74 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 198.33 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
    World Energy Alternatives LLC, Boston A939176.74 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 198.33 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
    American Made Fuels, Inc., Canton, Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition Inc., Birmingham, Arkansas SoyEnergy Group, DeWitt, Arlington Energy, LLC, Mansfield, Athens Biodiesel, LLC, Athens, Beacon Energy, Cleburne, Biodiesel of Texas, Inc., Denton, BioDiesel One Ltd, Southington, Buffalo Biodiesel, Inc, Tonawanda, BullDog BioDiesel, Ellenwood, Carbon Neutral Solutions, LLC, Mauldin, Central Iowa Energy, LLC, Newton, Chesapeake Custom Chemical Corp., Ridgeway, Community Fuels, Stockton, Delta BioFuels, Inc., Natchez, Diamond Biofuels, Mazon, Direct Fuels, Euless, Eagle Creek Fuel Services, LLC, Baltimore, Earl Fisher Bio Fuels, Chester, East Fork Biodiesel, LLC, Algona, ECO Solutions, LLC, Chatsworth, Ecogy Biofuels, LLC, Tulsa, ED & F Man Biofuels Inc., New Orleans, Freedom Biofuels, Inc., Madison, Fuel & Lube, LLC, Richmond, Fuel Bio, Elizabeth, FUMPA Bio Fuels, Redwood Falls, Galveston Bay Biodiesel, LP (BioSelect Fuels), Houston, Geo Green Fuels, LLC, Houston, Georgia Biofuels Corp., Loganville, Green River Biodiesel, Inc., Moundville, Griffin Industries, Inc., Cold Spring, High Plains Bioenergy, Guymon, Huish Detergents, Inc., Salt Lake City, Incobrasa Industries, Ltd., Gilman, Independence Renewable Energy Corp., Perdue Hill, Indiana Flex Fuels, LaPorte, Innovation Fuels, Inc., Newark, Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC, Washington, Johann Haltermann Ltd., Houston, Lake Erie Biofuels, LLC, Erie, Leland Organic Corporation, Leland, Louis Dreyfus Agricultural Industries, LLC, Wilton, Louis Dreyfus Claypool Holdings LLC, Claypool, Middle Georgia Biofuels, East Dublin, Middletown Biofuels, LLC, Blairsville, Musket Corporation, Oklahoma City, New Fuel Company, Dallas, North Mississippi Biodiesel, New Albany, Northern Biodiesel, Inc., Ontario, Northwest Missouri Biofuels, LLC, St. Joseph, Nova Biofuels Clinton County, LLC, Clinton, Nova Biosource, Senaca, Organic Fuels, Ltd, Houston, Owensboro Grain Company LLC, Owensboro, Paseo Cargill Energy, LLC, Kansas City, Peach State Labs, Inc., Rome, Perihelion Global, Inc., Opp, Philadelphia Fry-O-Diesel Inc., Philadelphia, Pinnacle Biofuels, Inc., Crossett, PK Biodiesel, Woodstock, Pleasant Valley Biofuels, LLC, American Falls, RBF Port Neches LLC, Houston, Red Birch Energy, Inc., Bassett, Red River Biodiesel Ltd., New Boston, REG Ralston, LLC, Ralston, Renewable Energy Products, LLC, Santa Fe Springs, Riksch BioFuels LLC, Crawfordsville, Safe Renewable Corp., Conroe, Sanimax Energy Inc., DeForest, Seminole Biodiesel, Bainbridge, Soy Solutions, Milford, SoyMor Biodiesel, LLC, Albert Lea, Sunshine BioFuels, LLC, Camilla, TPA Inc., Warren, Trafigura AG, Stamford, U.S. Biofuels, Inc., Rome, United Oil Company, Pittsbourgh, Valco Bioenergy, Harlingen, Vanguard Synfuels, LLC, Pollock, Vitol Inc., Houston, Walsh Bio Diesel, LLC, Mauston, Western Dubque Biodiesel, LLC, Farley, Western Iowa Energy, LLC, Wall Lake, Western Petroleum Company, Eden Prairie A940183.6 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 198.33 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
    AC & S Inc., Nitro, BioPur Inc., Bethlehem, Freedom Fuels LLC, Mason City, Integrity Biofuels, Morristown, Natural Biodiesel Plant LLC, Hayti, Piedmont Biofuels Industrial LLC, Pittsboro, Prairie Pride, Deerfield, Southeast BioDiesel LLC, Charlotte, Stepan Company, Northfield, Yokaya Biofuels Inc., Ukiah A941183.6 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 198.33 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
    AG Processing Inc., Omaha, Memphis Biofuels, LLC, Memphis, Scott Petroleum, Itta Bena A942198.33 GBP / 1,000 kg / of biodiesel content
    Organic Technologies, Coshocton (Ohio) C482198.33 GBP / 1,000 kg / of biodiesel content
  • Countervailing dutyDefinitive countervailing duty 18%
    Applies to goods from
    Indonesia
    Legal act
    Statutory Instruments 2019 No. 450
    Tariff lines
    on 3 of 8 lines
    Rates for named exporters (5)
    CompanyRate
    Sustainable Aviation Fuel is excluded from the measure 8C01Free
    PT Ciliandra Perkasa B7868% with D008, otherwise 18%
    PT Intibenua Perkasatama and PT Musim Mas (Musim Mas Group) B78716.3% with D008, otherwise 18%
    PT Pelita Agung Agrindustri and PT Permata Hijau Palm Oleo (Permata Group) B78818% with D008, otherwise 18%
    PT Wilmar Nabati Indonesia and PT Wilmar Bioenergi Indonesia (Wilmar Group) B78915.7% with D008, otherwise 18%
  • Countervailing dutyDefinitive countervailing duty 0% with D008, otherwise 198.33 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
    Applies to goods from
    Canada
    Legal act
    Statutory Instruments 2019 No. 450
    Documents
    • D008 Invoice with a signed declaration
    Tariff lines
    on 1 of 8 lines
  • Countervailing dutyDefinitive countervailing duty 198.338 GBP / 1,000 kg / of biodiesel content
    Applies to goods from
    United States
    Legal act
    Statutory Instruments 2019 No. 450
    Tariff lines
    on 1 of 8 lines
    Rates for named exporters (11)
    CompanyRate
    HVO Only from US and/or Canada 8C000% with D008, otherwise 198.338 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
    Archer Daniels Midland Company, Decatur A933198.338 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 198.338 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
    Cargill Inc., Wayzata A934178.923 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 198.338 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
    Green Earth Fuels of Houston LLC, Houston A935178.588 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 198.338 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
    Imperium Renewables Inc., Seattle A936181.433 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 198.338 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
    Peter Cremer North America LP, Cincinnati A937176.747 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 198.338 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
    Vinmar Overseas, Ltd, Houston A938176.747 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 198.338 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
    World Energy Alternatives LLC, Boston A939176.747 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 198.338 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
    American Made Fuels, Inc., Canton, Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition Inc., Birmingham, Arkansas SoyEnergy Group, DeWitt, Arlington Energy, LLC, Mansfield, Athens Biodiesel, LLC, Athens, Beacon Energy, Cleburne, Biodiesel of Texas, Inc., Denton, BioDiesel One Ltd, Southington, Buffalo Biodiesel, Inc, Tonawanda, BullDog BioDiesel, Ellenwood, Carbon Neutral Solutions, LLC, Mauldin, Central Iowa Energy, LLC, Newton, Chesapeake Custom Chemical Corp., Ridgeway, Community Fuels, Stockton, Delta BioFuels, Inc., Natchez, Diamond Biofuels, Mazon, Direct Fuels, Euless, Eagle Creek Fuel Services, LLC, Baltimore, Earl Fisher Bio Fuels, Chester, East Fork Biodiesel, LLC, Algona, ECO Solutions, LLC, Chatsworth, Ecogy Biofuels, LLC, Tulsa, ED & F Man Biofuels Inc., New Orleans, Freedom Biofuels, Inc., Madison, Fuel & Lube, LLC, Richmond, Fuel Bio, Elizabeth, FUMPA Bio Fuels, Redwood Falls, Galveston Bay Biodiesel, LP (BioSelect Fuels), Houston, Geo Green Fuels, LLC, Houston, Georgia Biofuels Corp., Loganville, Green River Biodiesel, Inc., Moundville, Griffin Industries, Inc., Cold Spring, High Plains Bioenergy, Guymon, Huish Detergents, Inc., Salt Lake City, Incobrasa Industries, Ltd., Gilman, Independence Renewable Energy Corp., Perdue Hill, Indiana Flex Fuels, LaPorte, Innovation Fuels, Inc., Newark, Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC, Washington, Johann Haltermann Ltd., Houston, Lake Erie Biofuels, LLC, Erie, Leland Organic Corporation, Leland, Louis Dreyfus Agricultural Industries, LLC, Wilton, Louis Dreyfus Claypool Holdings LLC, Claypool, Middle Georgia Biofuels, East Dublin, Middletown Biofuels, LLC, Blairsville, Musket Corporation, Oklahoma City, New Fuel Company, Dallas, North Mississippi Biodiesel, New Albany, Northern Biodiesel, Inc., Ontario, Northwest Missouri Biofuels, LLC, St. Joseph, Nova Biofuels Clinton County, LLC, Clinton, Nova Biosource, Senaca, Organic Fuels, Ltd, Houston, Owensboro Grain Company LLC, Owensboro, Paseo Cargill Energy, LLC, Kansas City, Peach State Labs, Inc., Rome, Perihelion Global, Inc., Opp, Philadelphia Fry-O-Diesel Inc., Philadelphia, Pinnacle Biofuels, Inc., Crossett, PK Biodiesel, Woodstock, Pleasant Valley Biofuels, LLC, American Falls, RBF Port Neches LLC, Houston, Red Birch Energy, Inc., Bassett, Red River Biodiesel Ltd., New Boston, REG Ralston, LLC, Ralston, Renewable Energy Products, LLC, Santa Fe Springs, Riksch BioFuels LLC, Crawfordsville, Safe Renewable Corp., Conroe, Sanimax Energy Inc., DeForest, Seminole Biodiesel, Bainbridge, Soy Solutions, Milford, SoyMor Biodiesel, LLC, Albert Lea, Sunshine BioFuels, LLC, Camilla, TPA Inc., Warren, Trafigura AG, Stamford, U.S. Biofuels, Inc., Rome, United Oil Company, Pittsbourgh, Valco Bioenergy, Harlingen, Vanguard Synfuels, LLC, Pollock, Vitol Inc., Houston, Walsh Bio Diesel, LLC, Mauston, Western Dubque Biodiesel, LLC, Farley, Western Iowa Energy, LLC, Wall Lake, Western Petroleum Company, Eden Prairie A940183.609 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 198.338 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
    AC & S Inc., Nitro, BioPur Inc., Bethlehem, Freedom Fuels LLC, Mason City, Integrity Biofuels, Morristown, Natural Biodiesel Plant LLC, Hayti, Piedmont Biofuels Industrial LLC, Pittsboro, Prairie Pride, Deerfield, Southeast BioDiesel LLC, Charlotte, Stepan Company, Northfield, Yokaya Biofuels Inc., Ukiah A941183.609 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 198.338 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
    AG Processing Inc., Omaha, Memphis Biofuels, LLC, Memphis, Scott Petroleum, Itta Bena A942198.338 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 198.338 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel
  • Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    In force
    until 31 December 2028
    Legal act
    2020 No. 1435
    Tariff lines
    on 1 of 8 lines
  • Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    2020 No. 1431
    Documents
    • C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
  • Duty suspensionNon preferential duty under end-use 4%
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    S.I. 2020/1430
    Documents
    • N990 EUS - Authorisation for the use of end use procedure (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
    Tariff lines
    on 1 of 8 lines
  • Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    In force
    until 31 December 2026
    Legal act
    2020 No. 1435
    Documents
    • 9Y12
    Tariff lines
    on 1 of 8 lines

Import requirements 4

  • Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
    Applies to goods from
    Ukraine
    Legal act
    S.I. 2022/395
    Documents
    • 9009
    • 9010
    • 9017
  • Import controlImport control of organic products
    Applies to goods from
    all countries except Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/693
    Documents
    • C644 Certificate of inspection for organic products
    • Y929 Goods not concerned by Regulation (EU) 2018/848 (organic products)
    Tariff lines
    on 7 of 8 lines
  • Import controlImport control - Waste
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/590
    Documents
    • C672 Information document accompanying shipments of waste as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 18 and Annex VII
    • C669 Notification document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 - Article 5 and Annex IA
    • Y923 Product not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157
    • C670 Movement document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 5 and Annex IB
  • Import controlAnti-dumping or countervailing registration
    Applies to goods from
    China
    Legal act
    Taxation Notice: 2024/12
    Tariff lines
    on 3 of 8 lines

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—2% – 12%
DCTS Comprehensive
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more

Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia

 Free
European Union (including code " EU")
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

 Free
DCTS Enhanced
Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more

Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu

 Free
CARIFORUM
Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 more

Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago

 Free
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)
Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 more

Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands

 Free
Central America Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama Free
SADC EPA Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia Free
Eastern and Southern Africa States Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe Free
CPTPP Brunei, Malaysia Free
UK–Albania agreement Albania Free
UK–Australia agreement Australia Free
UK–Canada agreement Canada Free
UK–Switzerland agreement Switzerland Free
UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement Côte d’Ivoire Free
UK–Chile agreement Chile Free
UK–Cameroon agreement Cameroon Free
UK–Colombia agreement Colombia Free
UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement Ceuta & Melilla Free
UK–Ecuador agreement Ecuador Free
UK–Egypt agreement Egypt Free
UK–Fiji agreement Fiji Free
UK–Georgia agreement Georgia Free
UK–Ghana agreement Ghana Free
UK–Israel agreement Israel Free
UK–India agreement India Free
UK–Iceland agreement Iceland Free
UK–Jordan agreement Jordan Free
UK–Japan agreement Japan Free
UK–Kenya agreement Kenya Free
UK–South Korea agreement South Korea Free
UK–Lebanon agreement Lebanon Free
UK–Liechtenstein agreement Liechtenstein Free
UK–Morocco agreement Morocco Free
UK–Moldova agreement Moldova Free
UK–North Macedonia agreement North Macedonia Free
UK–Mexico agreement Mexico Free
UK–Norway agreement Norway Free
UK–New Zealand agreement New Zealand Free
UK–Peru agreement Peru Free
UK–Papua New Guinea agreement Papua New Guinea Free
UK–Palestinian Territories agreement Palestinian Territories Free
UK–Serbia agreement Serbia Free
UK–Solomon Islands agreement Solomon Islands Free
UK–Singapore agreement Singapore Free
UK–San Marino agreement San Marino Free
UK–Tunisia agreement Tunisia Free
UK–Türkiye agreement Türkiye Free
UK–Ukraine agreement Ukraine Free
UK–Vietnam agreement Vietnam Free
UK–Samoa agreement Samoa Free
UK–Kosovo agreement Kosovo Free
UK–South Africa agreement South Africa Free

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£55.4m+11.8% · previous 12 months
Average import price£2.21 per kg
Jan 2024: £3mFeb 2024: £3.3mMar 2024: £3.4mApr 2024: £3.9mMay 2024: £3.9mJun 2024: £4.1mJul 2024: £3.4mAug 2024: £3.6mSept 2024: £3.7mOct 2024: £4.6mNov 2024: £4.2mDec 2024: £2.9mJan 2025: £4.3mFeb 2025: £4.1mMar 2025: £4.5mApr 2025: £4.8mMay 2025: £4mJun 2025: £3.6mJul 2025: £4.7mAug 2025: £4.1mSept 2025: £4.5mOct 2025: £4.5mNov 2025: £4.7mDec 2025: £3.5mJan 2026: £5mFeb 2026: £4.3mMar 2026: £4.9mApr 2026: £4.2mMay 2026: £5.3mJun 2026: £5mJul 2026: £4.8mAug 2026: £4.6m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
Malaysia £21.8m 39.4% +14.6%
Netherlands £13m 23.4% +19%
Germany £8.2m 14.8% +11%
Belgium £3.4m 6.2% +7.8%
Sweden £1.7m 3.1% +45.6%
France £1.7m 3.1% +35.3%
Spain £1.5m 2.7% +4.5%
India £1.2m 2.2% -10.9%

Same subheading in other tariffs

EU 3.4% – 12.8% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 8.4% Türkiye 3.4% – 46.8% Third-country duty 39 tariff lines · average 45.7% USA 7.7% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty

World trade in 2024

1516.20 · US$6bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$765kUS$765k+US$13m+US$45m+> US$248m

Exports: 152
  1. Indonesia: US$2bn
  2. Malaysia: US$1bn
  3. Netherlands: US$413m
  4. China: US$331m
  5. Germany: US$248m
  6. Belgium: US$219m
  7. Sweden: US$151m
  8. India: US$126m
  9. United States: US$99m
  10. Spain: US$98m
  11. Singapore: US$64m
  12. Thailand: US$61m
  13. France: US$52m
  14. Saudi Arabia: US$48m
  15. Finland: US$45m
  16. Russia: US$34m
  17. Greece: US$30m
  18. Guatemala: US$30m
  19. Romania: US$28m
  20. Pakistan: US$28m
  21. Slovakia: US$28m
  22. United Arab Emirates: US$27m
  23. Denmark: US$27m
  24. Ecuador: US$25m
  25. South Africa: US$24m
  26. United Kingdom: US$23m
  27. Honduras: US$22m
  28. Brazil: US$20m
  29. Kenya: US$19m
  30. Türkiye: US$17m
  31. Italy: US$17m
  32. Tunisia: US$17m
  33. Egypt: US$16m
  34. Portugal: US$15m
  35. Philippines: US$14m
  36. Austria: US$13m
  37. Bulgaria: US$13m
  38. Mexico: US$13m
  39. Poland: US$12m
  40. Peru: US$12m
  41. Sri Lanka: US$11m
  42. Czechia: US$11m
  43. Hungary: US$10m
  44. Vietnam: US$10m
  45. Colombia: US$7m
  46. Taiwan: US$6m
  47. Canada: US$6m
  48. Japan: US$5m
  49. Australia: US$5m
  50. El Salvador: US$4m
  51. Zambia: US$4m
  52. Ireland: US$4m
  53. Bahrain: US$3m
  54. Chile: US$3m
  55. Oman: US$3m
  56. Dominican Republic: US$3m
  57. Congo - Brazzaville: US$3m
  58. Uganda: US$2m
  59. Latvia: US$2m
  60. Switzerland: US$2m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Indonesia US$2bn 30.1%
2 Malaysia US$1bn 23.7%
3 Netherlands US$413m 7.3%
4 China US$331m 5.9%
5 Germany US$248m 4.4%
6 Belgium US$219m 3.9%
7 Sweden US$151m 2.7%
8 India US$126m 2.2%
9 United States US$99m 1.8%
10 Spain US$98m 1.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1bn 22.2%
2 Netherlands US$614m 10.9%
3 Germany US$232m 4.1%
4 Belgium US$199m 3.5%
5 United States US$181m 3.2%
6 Malaysia US$180m 3.2%
7 Denmark US$144m 2.5%
8 Algeria US$140m 2.5%
9 Türkiye US$109m 1.9%
10 France US$96m 1.7%

Binding rulings for similar goods 5

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

  • N329040 U.S. CBP 29 November 2022 · 1516.20.91.00

    The tariff classification of Esterified Oil from Costa Rica

  • N311042 U.S. CBP 8 April 2020 · 1516.20.90.00

    The tariff classification of Omega-3 Food Grade Oils from China. Correction to Ruling Number N310209

  • N310209 U.S. CBP 25 March 2020 · 1516.20.90.00

    The tariff classification of Omega-3 Food Grade Oils from China

  • 600012219 HMRC 7 February 2025 – 6 February 2028 · 1516 20 98 80

    A blend of hydrogenated rapeseed oil and refined coconut oils. This is used for the manufacturing of candles. The product is packaged in 12.5kg blocks. There are 63 blocks to a pallet.

  • 600012220 HMRC 7 February 2025 – 6 February 2028 · 1516 20 98 80

    A blend of hydrogenated rapeseed oil and refined coconut oils. This is used for the manufacturing of candles. The product is packaged in 12.5kg blocks. There are 63 blocks to a pallet.

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.

  1. GB Tariff change

    UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 39 commodity codes

    Trade Tariff changes 2026-09-12 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

  2. GB Countervailing duty · Applies from:

    Trade remedies notice 2026/27: rejection of the TRA’s recommendation to apply a definitive anti-subsidy measure on HVO biodiesel originating from the USA

    Trade remedies notice 2026/27 · Source: gov.uk

  3. GB Countervailing duty

    Countervailing Duties Extended on Biodiesel originating from Indonesia – 2 July 2026

    Trade Tariff news 7065 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

  4. GB Other · Applies from:

    Trade remedies notice 2026/20: registration of imports on certain excavators from China

    Trade remedies notice 2026/20 · Source: gov.uk

  5. EU Tariff change · Applies from:

    Regulation (EU) 2026/1395 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2026 on applying a generalised scheme of tariff preferences and repealing Regulation (EU) No 978/2012

    CELEX 32026R1395 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

  6. EU Anti-dumping · Applies from:

    Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1341 of 17 June 2026 initiating a review of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1266 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of biodiesel originating in the United States of America following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1267 imposing definitive countervailing duty on imports of biodiesel originating in the United States of America following an expiry review pursuant to Article 18 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1037 of the European Parliament and of the Council

    CELEX 32026R1341 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

  7. EU Countervailing duty · Applies from:

    Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/479 of 3 March 2026 imposing a definitive countervailing duty on imports of biodiesel originating in the Indonesia following an expiry review pursuant to Article 18 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1037 of the European Parliament and of the Council

    CELEX 32026R0479 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

  8. GB Anti-dumping

    Missing Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties added to Commodity Codes of Biodiesel Products from the United States (including Biodiesel Products Consigned from Canada) Stop Press 27 February 2026

    Trade Tariff news 4950 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

Rule changes →

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 1516.20 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 2% and 12%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 1516.20 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 3.4% and 12.8% (average 8.4%).

Goods from 171 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 2% – 12%; 168 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.

In the UK, anti-dumping duty of 144.1 GBP / 1,000 kg / of biodiesel content applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Canada and United States.

In the UK, anti-dumping duty of 54.64% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from China.

In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported hydrogenated vegetable fats and oils worth £55.4m (up 12% on the year before), at an average of £2.21 per kg; Malaysia supplied 39%, followed by Netherlands.

World trade in hydrogenated vegetable fats and oils reached US$6bn in 2024, up 1.3% on 2023.

Indonesia was the largest exporter with 30.1% of the total, ahead of Malaysia.

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for vegetable fats and oils and their fractions?

Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions fall under HS subheading 1516.20, part of heading 1516, in section III of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on vegetable fats and oils and their fractions in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 1516.20 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 vegetable fats and oils and their fractions in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 1516.20 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 vegetable fats and oils and their fractions?

Indonesia, with US$2bn in 2024 (30.1% of world exports).

Which countries can export hydrogenated vegetable fats and oils to the UK duty-free?

168 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 2% – 12% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.

Is there anti-dumping duty on hydrogenated vegetable fats and oils?

The UK charges anti-dumping duty of 144.1 GBP / 1,000 kg / of biodiesel content on goods from Canada and United States. The UK charges anti-dumping duty of 54.64% on goods from China. The UK charges countervailing duty of 33.4% on goods from Argentina. The UK charges countervailing duty of 198.33 GBP / 1,000 kg / of biodiesel content on goods from Canada and United States. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.

Where does the UK import hydrogenated vegetable fats and oils from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Malaysia (39%), Netherlands (23%) and Germany (15%), out of total imports of £55.4m.

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