Heading · Chapter 15
1517: Margarine; edible mixtures or preparations of animal, vegetable or microbial fats or oils or of fractions of different fats or oils of this chapter, other than edible fats or oils or their fractions of heading 1516
Heading 1517 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 15, animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products.
Duty rates compared
UK 2% – 16% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 13.3% · 2× specific or compound duty 
EU 2.9% – 16% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 11.1% · 2× specific or compound duty 
Türkiye 2.9% – 46.8% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 24.1% 
USA 8% – 18% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 13% · 5× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free – 11% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 6.2% · 2× specific or compound duty 
Mexico 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 10.8% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 10.8% General (MFN) 19 tariff lines 
Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3% 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 15 tariff lines · average 4% 
Japan 2.9% – 29.8% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 11.5% · 1× specific or compound duty 
Taiwan 8% – 9% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 8.3% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 27 tariff lines · 25× specific or compound duty 
Norway Free – 25.5% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 11.7% · 2× specific or compound duty 
North Macedonia 10% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · 4× specific or compound duty 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$4mUS$4m+US$37m+US$115m+> US$432m
Exports: 154
- Indonesia: US$1.8bn
- Belgium: US$773m
- Netherlands: US$700m
- Malaysia: US$599m
- Germany: US$432m
- United States: US$405m
- Poland: US$383m
- Sweden: US$354m
- Spain: US$323m
- Russia: US$201m
- Italy: US$175m
- Türkiye: US$175m
- Canada: US$132m
- Denmark: US$120m
- Mexico: US$115m
- Singapore: US$113m
- Uruguay: US$108m
- Australia: US$101m
- France: US$90m
- United Kingdom: US$87m
- Guatemala: US$80m
- Portugal: US$72m
- Austria: US$71m
- China: US$69m
- Switzerland: US$63m
- Brazil: US$58m
- Colombia: US$56m
- Greece: US$55m
- Argentina: US$55m
- United Arab Emirates: US$54m
- Kenya: US$54m
- Hungary: US$48m
- South Africa: US$47m
- Tunisia: US$45m
- Honduras: US$44m
- Norway: US$38m
- Ukraine: US$37m
- Egypt: US$34m
- Kazakhstan: US$26m
- New Zealand: US$24m
- Iceland: US$24m
- India: US$21m
- Belarus: US$20m
- El Salvador: US$19m
- Lithuania: US$18m
- Czechia: US$18m
- Ireland: US$17m
- Finland: US$17m
- Thailand: US$17m
- Bulgaria: US$16m
- Slovakia: US$15m
- Barbados: US$14m
- Costa Rica: US$14m
- Serbia: US$14m
- Romania: US$14m
- Latvia: US$12m
- Ecuador: US$12m
- Croatia: US$11m
- Ghana: US$10m
- South Korea: US$10m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$9mUS$9m+US$36m+US$88m+> US$269m
Imports: 221
- China: US$1.2bn
- France: US$489m
- Germany: US$473m
- Netherlands: US$358m
- United States: US$354m
- United Kingdom: US$291m
- Poland: US$269m
- Belgium: US$185m
- Canada: US$166m
- Spain: US$154m
- Brazil: US$148m
- Ireland: US$147m
- Hungary: US$122m
- Italy: US$116m
- Czechia: US$111m
- Mexico: US$110m
- Iraq: US$107m
- South Korea: US$105m
- Sweden: US$104m
- Romania: US$95m
- Kazakhstan: US$94m
- Chile: US$88m
- Thailand: US$88m
- Nigeria: US$85m
- Algeria: US$82m
- Saudi Arabia: US$82m
- Uzbekistan: US$79m
- Türkiye: US$79m
- Portugal: US$73m
- United Arab Emirates: US$73m
- Austria: US$72m
- Bulgaria: US$70m
- El Salvador: US$67m
- Australia: US$67m
- Vietnam: US$66m
- Japan: US$65m
- Singapore: US$61m
- Russia: US$61m
- Philippines: US$61m
- Morocco: US$57m
- Malaysia: US$56m
- Guatemala: US$56m
- Norway: US$55m
- Denmark: US$52m
- Ghana: US$52m
- Indonesia: US$51m
- Israel: US$50m
- Ukraine: US$49m
- Slovakia: US$49m
- Greece: US$46m
- Dominican Republic: US$45m
- Finland: US$42m
- Venezuela: US$41m
- Argentina: US$41m
- Taiwan: US$36m
- Switzerland: US$36m
- Jordan: US$35m
- Serbia: US$34m
- Azerbaijan: US$33m
- Latvia: US$32m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Indonesia | US$1.8bn | 21% |
| 2 |  Belgium | US$773m | 8.9% |
| 3 |  Netherlands | US$700m | 8.1% |
| 4 |  Malaysia | US$599m | 6.9% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$432m | 5% |
| 6 | United States | US$405m | 4.7% |
| 7 |  Poland | US$383m | 4.4% |
| 8 |  Sweden | US$354m | 4.1% |
| 9 |  Spain | US$323m | 3.7% |
| 10 |  Russia | US$201m | 2.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$1.2bn | 14.4% |
| 2 |  France | US$489m | 5.6% |
| 3 | Germany | US$473m | 5.5% |
| 4 | Netherlands | US$358m | 4.1% |
| 5 | United States | US$354m | 4.1% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$291m | 3.4% |
| 7 | Poland | US$269m | 3.1% |
| 8 | Belgium | US$185m | 2.1% |
| 9 | Canada | US$166m | 1.9% |
| 10 | Spain | US$154m | 1.8% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 1517 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is between 2% and 16% (average 13.3%). 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 1517 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.9% and 16%. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 1517 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.9% and 46.8% (average 24.1%).
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 1517 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 8% and 18%. 5 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 1517 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 11% (average 6.2%). 2 of them are duty-free. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 1517 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 20%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 1517 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 10.8%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 1517 covers 19 tariff lines and the duty is 10.8%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 1517 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 3%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 1517 covers 15 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 1517 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.9% and 29.8% (average 11.5%). 1 line has a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 1517 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 8% and 9%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 1517 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 1517 covers 27 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free. 2 of them are duty-free. 25 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 1517 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 25.5% (average 11.7%). 3 of them are duty-free. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 1517 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 10%. 4 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 1517 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 20%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 1517 goods worth US$8.7bn (−1.8% year on year).
The largest exporter was Indonesia (US$1.8bn), followed by Belgium.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$1.2bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 20th among 154 exporters with US$87m.
The United Kingdom imported US$291m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for margarine; edible mixtures or preparations of animal, vegetable or microbial fats or oils or of fractions of different fats or oils of this chapter, other than edible fats or oils or their fractions of heading 1516?
Margarine; edible mixtures or preparations of animal, vegetable or microbial fats or oils or of fractions of different fats or oils of this chapter, other than edible fats or oils or their fractions of heading 1516 fall under HS heading 1517, part of chapter 15, in section III of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on margarine; edible mixtures or preparations of… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 1517 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2% to 16%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on margarine; edible mixtures or preparations of… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 1517 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.9% to 16%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most margarine; edible mixtures or preparations of…?
Indonesia, with US$1.8bn in 2024 (21% of world exports).