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HS code for soap stocks
1522 Degras; residues resulting from the treatment of fatty substances or animal or vegetable waxes
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “soap stocks” points to heading 1522: degras; residues resulting from the treatment of fatty substances or animal or vegetable waxes. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
The UK Global Tariff divides 1522 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2% (average 1.3%). 1 of them is duty-free. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 1522 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3.8%. 1 of them is duty-free. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 1522 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 3.8% and 31.2% (average 25.7%).
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 2% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 1.3% · 2× specific or compound duty 
EU Free – 3.8% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 2.3% · 2× specific or compound duty 
Türkiye 3.8% – 31.2% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 25.7% 
USA 3.8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 9% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 9% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan Free – 4.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 2.3% 
Taiwan 3.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
North Macedonia 5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for soap stocks?
Soap stocks are classified under 1522 (Degras; residues resulting from the treatment of fatty substances or animal or vegetable…) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.