UK Global Tariff · commodity code · HS 1516.20
1516 20 98 21
1516 20 98 21: Hydrogenated vegetable fats and oils: Blends containing by weight more than 20% of fatty-acid: consigned from Canada
Hydrogenated vegetable fats and oils
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: UK Global Tariff · checked on 24 October 2026
- 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
- 1516 20 00 00 Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions
- Other
- Other
- Other
- 1516 20 98 00 Other
- 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
- 1516 20 98 21 Consigned from Canada
What you pay
Importing into UK
Customs duty 10.9% standard rate depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 3 additional measures Import requirements: 4 VAT 0.00 % import VAT
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Additional duties and charges 8
- 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
- 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
Rates for named exporters (15)
Company Rate HVO Only from US and/or Canada 8C00 0% with D008, otherwise 144.1 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel BIOX Corporation, Oakville, Ontario, Canada, B107 0 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 144.1 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel Rothsay Biodiesel, Guelph, Ontario, Canada B108 0 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 144.1 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel DSM Nutritional Products Canada Inc, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada C114 0 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 144.1 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel Archer Daniels Midland Company, Decatur A933 57.4 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 144.1 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel Cargill Inc., Wayzata A934 0 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 144.1 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel Green Earth Fuels of Houston LLC, Houston A935 59.08 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 144.1 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel Imperium Renewables Inc., Seattle A936 64.02 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 144.1 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel Peter Cremer North America LP, Cincinnati A937 165.7 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 144.1 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel Vinmar Overseas, Ltd, Houston A938 96.74 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 144.1 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel World Energy Alternatives LLC, Boston A939 69.2 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 A940 96.74 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 A941 144.1 GBP / 1,000 kg / of biodiesel content AG Processing Inc., Omaha, Memphis Biofuels, LLC, Memphis, Scott Petroleum, Itta Bena A942 96.74 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 144.1 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel Organic Technologies, Coshocton (Ohio) C482 96.74 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
Rates for named exporters (3)
Company Rate Zhuoyue Group (Longyan Zhuoyue New Energy Co., Ltd and Xiamen Zhuoyue Biomass Energy Co., Ltd) 8A43 14.79% 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) 8A44 14.79% with D008, otherwise 54.64% Sustainable Aviation Fuel is excluded from the measure 8C01 54.64% - 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
- Countervailing dutyDefinitive countervailing duty 33.4%
- Applies to goods from
- Argentina
- Legal act
- Taxation Notice: 2020/026
Rates for named exporters (8)
Company Rate COFCO International Argentina S.A. C490 0% with D017, 28.2% with D018, otherwise 28.2% Cargill S.A.C.I. C491 0% with D017, 28.2% with D018, otherwise 28.2% Aceitera General Deheza S.A. C493 0% with D017, 33.4% with D018, otherwise 33.4% Bunge Argentina S.A. C494 0% with D017, 33.4% with D018, otherwise 33.4% LDC Argentina S.A. C495 0% with D017, 26.2% with D018, otherwise 26.2% Molinos Agro S.A. C496 0% with D017, 25% with D018, otherwise 25% Oleaginosa Moreno Hnos. SACIFI y A C497 0% with D017, 25% with D018, otherwise 25% Vicentin S.A.I.C. C498 0% 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
Rates for named exporters (15)
Company Rate HVO Only from US and/or Canada 8C00 0% with D008, otherwise 198.33 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel BIOX Corporation, Oakville, Ontario, Canada, B107 0 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 198.33 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel Rothsay Biodiesel, Guelph, Ontario, Canada B108 0 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 198.33 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel DSM Nutritional Products Canada Inc, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada C114 0 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 198.33 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel Archer Daniels Midland Company, Decatur A933 198.33 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 198.33 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel Cargill Inc., Wayzata A934 178.92 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 198.33 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel Green Earth Fuels of Houston LLC, Houston A935 178.58 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 198.33 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel Imperium Renewables Inc., Seattle A936 181.43 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 198.33 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel Peter Cremer North America LP, Cincinnati A937 176.74 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 198.33 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel Vinmar Overseas, Ltd, Houston A938 176.74 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel with D008, otherwise 198.33 GBP / 1000 kg/biodiesel World Energy Alternatives LLC, Boston A939 176.74 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 A940 183.6 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 A941 183.6 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 A942 198.33 GBP / 1,000 kg / of biodiesel content Organic Technologies, Coshocton (Ohio) C482 198.33 GBP / 1,000 kg / of biodiesel content - Countervailing dutyDefinitive countervailing duty 18%
- Applies to goods from
- Indonesia
- Legal act
- Statutory Instruments 2019 No. 450
Rates for named exporters (5)
Company Rate Sustainable Aviation Fuel is excluded from the measure 8C01 Free PT Ciliandra Perkasa B786 8% with D008, otherwise 18% PT Intibenua Perkasatama and PT Musim Mas (Musim Mas Group) B787 16.3% with D008, otherwise 18% PT Pelita Agung Agrindustri and PT Permata Hijau Palm Oleo (Permata Group) B788 18% with D008, otherwise 18% PT Wilmar Nabati Indonesia and PT Wilmar Bioenergi Indonesia (Wilmar Group) B789 15.7% with D008, otherwise 18% - 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)
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 controlAnti-dumping or countervailing registration
- Applies to goods from
- China
- Legal act
- Taxation Notice: 2024/12
- 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
- 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
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 10.9% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, 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") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, 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 moreAntigua & 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 moreAnguilla, 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–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–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–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 |
Footnotes
TN701 According to the Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014 (OJ L183, p. 9), as retained in UK La…
According to the Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014 (OJ L183, p. 9), as retained in UK Law, it shall be prohibited to import into European Union goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol.
The prohibition shall not apply in respect of:
(a) the execution until 26 September 2014, of trade contracts concluded before 25 June 2014, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal persons, entity or body seeking to perform the contract have notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established.
(b) goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 and Regulation (EU) No 374/2014, as retained in UK Law, or in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement
The prohibition shall not apply in respect of:
(a) the execution until 26 September 2014, of trade contracts concluded before 25 June 2014, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal persons, entity or body seeking to perform the contract have notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established.
(b) goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 and Regulation (EU) No 374/2014, as retained in UK Law, or in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement
UK: imports by month · HS 1516.20
last 12 months£55.4m+11.8% · previous 12 months
Average import price£2.21 per kg
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 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
1516.20 Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions
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 
Canada Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Mexico 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 9% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 9% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Japan 3.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 3.7% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · 4× specific or compound duty 
Norway Free – 14.4% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 7.2% · 2× specific or compound duty 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines UK lines: 1516.20
- 1516 20 10 00Hydrogenated castor oil, so called 'opal-wax'
- 1516 20 91 00In immediate packings of a net content not exceeding 1 kg
- 1516 20 95 00Colza, 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
- 1516 20 96 00Groundnut, 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
- 1516 20 98 21Blends containing by weight more than 20% of fatty-acid: consigned from Canada
- 1516 20 98 29Blends containing by weight more than 20% of fatty-acid: other
- 1516 20 98 33Blends 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
- 1516 20 98 80Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions: other, other, other, other, other
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.
- N329040 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Esterified Oil from Costa Rica
- N311042 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Omega-3 Food Grade Oils from China. Correction to Ruling Number N310209
- N310209 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Omega-3 Food Grade Oils from China
- 600012219 HMRC
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
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.
Legal notes
Commodity code 1516 20 98 21 is a line of the UK Global Tariff under HS subheading 1516.20 (vegetable fats and oils and their fractions).
The third-country duty is 10.9%.
168 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of 10.9%.
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.
Imports of hydrogenated vegetable fats and oils (HS 1516.20) into the UK came to £55.4m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 12% on the year before); Malaysia supplied 39%, followed by Netherlands.
For the same subheading, the EU duty is 3.4%–12.8%, the Türkiye duty is 3.4%–46.8%, the US duty is 7.7%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 5%, the Brazil duty is 9%, the Argentina duty is 9%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is 3.5%, the Taiwan duty is 0%–6%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is 0%–14.4%, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
The UK imported goods of subheading 1516.20 worth US$55m in 2024; the largest supplier was Malaysia.
Questions and answers
What is the UK import duty for commodity code 1516 20 98 21?
The third-country duty in the UK Global Tariff is 10.9%. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which countries get a lower rate on 1516 20 98 21?
168 countries have a preferential rate on this line, 168 of them at 0%, under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union and DCTS Enhanced and other arrangements. The rate applies only to goods that meet the rules of origin of the agreement, with proof of origin. Choose the country of origin on this page to see its rate.
Do anti-dumping or other extra duties apply to 1516 20 98 21?
Anti-dumping duty of 144.1 GBP / 1,000 kg / of biodiesel content on goods from Canada and United States; Anti-dumping duty of 54.64% on goods from China; Countervailing duty of 33.4% on goods from Argentina; Countervailing duty of 198.33 GBP / 1,000 kg / of biodiesel content on goods from Canada and United States. These are charged on top of the customs duty.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
For subheading 1516.20 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Malaysia (US$17m), followed by the Netherlands.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.