Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan · CCC code · HS 1517.90

1517.90.20.00

1517.90.20.00: Other edible fat and oil mixtures: Shortening

Other edible fat and oil mixtures

✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, in force from 24 April 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026

What you pay

Importing into Taiwan

Customs duty 8% standard rate depends on the country of origin

Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.

Same subheading in other tariffs

1517.90 Margarine: other

UK 2% – 16% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 12.3% · 1× specific or compound duty EU 2.9% – 16% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 9.5% · 1× specific or compound duty Türkiye 2.9% – 46.8% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 22.3% USA 8% – 18% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 13% · 4× specific or compound duty Canada Free – 11% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 5.9% · 1× specific or compound duty Mexico 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Brazil 10.8% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Argentina 10.8% General (MFN) 17 tariff lines Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 3.5% Japan 2.9% – 21.3% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 8.5% · 1× specific or compound duty GCC 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines Switzerland Free General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · 9× specific or compound duty Norway Free – 25.5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 8.5% · 1× specific or compound duty North Macedonia 10% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · 2× specific or compound duty Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines

Taiwan lines: 1517.90

Binding rulings for similar goods

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.

  • N355342 U.S. CBP 24 November 2025 · 1517.90.20.80

    The tariff classification of Algae Oil from Norway

  • N332440 U.S. CBP 8 May 2023 · 1517.90.20.80

    The tariff classification of Evening Primrose and Grapeseed Oils from China

  • N321906 U.S. CBP 28 October 2021 · 1517.90.20.80

    The tariff classification of Vegan Lard and Vegan Butter from Japan

  • N315961 U.S. CBP 9 December 2020 · 1517.90.20.20

    The tariff classification of Edible Oil Blend from Spain

11 rulings in total for this code

Legal notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 15 →

CCC code 1517.90.20.00 is a line of the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan under HS subheading 1517.90 (margarine: other).

The column 1 rate is 8%, and quantities are declared in KGM.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is 2%–16%, the EU duty is 2.9%–16%, the Türkiye duty is 2.9%–46.8%, the US duty is 8%–18%, the Canada duty is 0%–11%, the Mexico duty is 20%, the Brazil duty is 10.8%, the Argentina duty is 10.8%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is 2.9%–21.3%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is 0%–25.5%, the North Macedonia duty is 10% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.

Taiwan imported goods of subheading 1517.90 worth US$27m in 2024; the largest supplier was Indonesia.

Questions and answers

What is the Taiwan import duty for CCC code 1517.90.20.00?

The column 1 rate in the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan is 8%; the supplementary unit is KGM. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.

Where does Taiwan import these goods from?

For subheading 1517.90 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Indonesia (US$8m), followed by Malaysia.

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