HTS codes for fats, oils and waxes

Headings in Chapter 15

• 1501Pig fat (including lard) and poultry fat, other than that of heading 0209 or 15035
• 1502Fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats, other than those of heading 15033
• 1503Lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleo-oil and tallow oil, not emulsified or mixed or otherwise prepared1
• 1504Fats and oils and their fractions, of fish or marine mammals, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified7
• 1505Wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom (including lanolin)2
• 1506Other animal fats and oils and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified1
• 1507Soybean oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified4
• 1508Peanut (ground-nut) oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified2
• 1509Olive oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified14
• 1510Other oils and their fractions, obtained solely from olives, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified, including blends of these oils and fractions with oils or fractions of heading 15095
• 1511Palm oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified2
• 1512Sunflower-seed, safflower or cottonseed oil, and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified9
• 1513Coconut (copra), palm kernel or babassu oil, and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified5
• 1514Rapeseed, colza or mustard oil, and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified10
• 1515Other fixed vegetable or microbial fats and oils (including jojoba oil) and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified12
• 1516Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their fractions, partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinized, whether or not refined, but not further prepared4
• 1517Margarine; 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 151616
• 1518Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their fractions, boiled, oxidized, dehydrated, sulfurized, blown, polymerized by heat in vacuum or in inert gas or otherwise chemically modified, excluding those of heading 1516; inedible mixtures or preparations of animal, vegetable or microbial fats or oils or of fractions of different fats or oils of this chapter, not elsewhere specified or included2
• 1520Glycerol, crude; glycerol waters and glycerol lyes1
• 1521Vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides), beeswax, other insect waxes and spermaceti, whether or not refined or colored5
• 1522Degras; residues resulting from the treatment of fatty substances or animal or vegetable waxes1

Documents required to import Chapter 15 goods

Customs paperwork typically required to import these goods into the United States. Conditional items depend on shipment value, transport mode, or origin.

• Commercial InvoiceRequired
• Packing ListRequired
• Bill of Lading / Airway BillRequired
• CBP Entry Summary (7501)Required

  Prepared and filed by your customs broker

• CBP Entry / Release (3461)Required

  Prepared and filed by your customs broker

• Customs Bond (CBP 301)Conditional

  Required for formal entries — generally shipments valued over $2,500

  Single-entry or continuous bond, obtained through your broker or a surety

• Importer Security Filing (ISF "10+2")Conditional

  Required for ocean freight only

  Filed electronically at least 24 hours before loading at the foreign port

• Importer ID Input Record (CBP 5106)Conditional

  Required to establish or update your importer-of-record number with CBP

  One-time setup for a new importer; not filed per shipment

• Entry Manifest (CBP 7533)Conditional

  Alternative to the 3461 for informal, low-value, or contiguous-country entries

• FDA Prior NoticeRequired

  Must be submitted 2-8 hours before arrival

• Phytosanitary CertificateConditional

  Required for plant-based products

Common questions

What does HTS Chapter 15 cover?

Chapter 15 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes. It contains 21 four-digit headings and 111 tariff lines.

What is the duty rate for Chapter 15 goods?

General duty rates from 2.3% to 19.1%, with 20 duty-free lines; 60 lines carry a specific or compound duty. The rate that applies depends on the specific tariff line and the country of origin — preferential trade agreements can reduce or eliminate the general rate.

How do I find the right HTS code in Chapter 15?

Classification depends on the material, construction, and intended use of the product. Browse the headings on this page, or describe your product in the search box to get a candidate code with its duty rate.