HTS Chapter 15 · Section III
Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes
Chapter 15 averages a 3.8% general (MFN) duty across its 78 rated tariff lines, with the steepest line reaching 19.1%.
- 3.8%
- avg MFN duty
- 19.1%
- highest line
- 78
- rated tariff lines
- 22%
- enter duty-free
Tariff lines in Chapter 15 by duty-rate band
How the 78 rated lines in this chapter distribute across general (MFN) rate ranges
About HTS Chapter 15
HTS Chapter 15 - Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes - organizes 181 tariff classifications in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. Of these, 78 carry explicit duty rates at the tariff-line level, meaning importers can look up a specific Column 1 General (MFN) rate for every qualifying shipment. Chapter 15 sits within Section III (Animal or Vegetable Fats and Oils), which groups commercially related product categories together.
The average general duty rate across all tariff lines in this chapter is 3.8%, with the highest individual rate reaching 19.1%. Duty burden varies widely across tariff lines within this chapter, classification precision matters. Below, each line links to its individual detail page showing General, Special (FTA), and Column 2 rates.
Use this chapter page as the entry point for classifying any product that falls under animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes. The tree below preserves the HTS indentation hierarchy (heading → subheading → tariff line), so you can narrow from broad category to specific 8-10 digit code. All data comes from the US International Trade Commission (USITC) HTS 2026 Basic Edition, the official schedule of import duties used by US Customs and Border Protection.
Chapter 15 At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Total tariff classifications | 181 | All headings, subheadings, and tariff lines. |
| Lines with explicit rates | 78 | Tariff lines carrying a Column 1 General duty. |
| Average general rate | 3.8% | Mean MFN rate across rated lines. |
| Highest line rate | 19.1% | Peak Column 1 General rate within the chapter. |
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule 2026 Basic Edition. Computed at last data refresh, see methodology.
Tariff Lines
1501 Pig fat (including lard) and poultry fat, other than that of heading 0209 or 1503:
1501.10.00.00 Lard
kg 3¢/kg
1501.20.00 Other pig fat
3¢/kg
1501.20.00.40 Choice white grease
kg 1501.20.00.60 Yellow grease
kg 1501.20.00.80 Other
kg 1501.90.00.00 Other
kg 3¢/kg
1502 Fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats, other than those of heading 1503:
1502.10.00 Tallow
0.43¢/kg
1502.10.00.20 Edible
kg 1502.10.00.40 Inedible
kg 1502.90.00.00 Other
kg 0.43¢/kg
1503.00.00.00 Lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleo-oil and tallow oil, not emulsified or mixed or otherwise prepared
kg 2¢/kg
1504 Fats and oils and their fractions, of fish or marine mammals, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified:
1504.10 Fish-liver oils and their fractions:
1504.10.20.00 Cod
kg Free
1504.10.40.00 Other
kg 2.5%
1504.20 Fats and oils and their fractions, of fish, other than liver oils:
1504.20.20.00 Cod
kg Free
1504.20.40.00 Herring
kg 1¢/kg
1504.20.60 Other
1.5¢/kg + 5%
1504.20.60.20 Menhaden
kg 1504.20.60.40 Other
kg 1504.30.00.00 Fats and oils and their fractions, of marine mammals
kg 1.7¢/kg + 5%
1505.00 Wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom (including lanolin):
1505.00.10.00 Wool grease, crude
kg 1.3¢/kg
1505.00.90.00 Other
kg 2.4%
1506.00.00.00 Other animal fats and oils and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
kg 2.3%
1507 Soybean oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified:
1507.10.00.00 Crude oil, whether or not degummed
kg 19.1%
1507.90 Other:
1507.90.20.00 Pharmaceutical Grade meeting FDA requirements for use in intravenous fat emulsions, valued over $5/kg
kg Free
1507.90.40 Other
19.1%
1507.90.40.20 Once-refined (subjected to alkali or caustic wash, but not bleached or deodorized)
kg 1507.90.40.40 Other (fully refined, washed, bleached or deodorized)
kg 1508 Peanut (ground-nut) oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified:
1508.10.00.00 Crude oil
kg 7.5¢/kg
1508.90.00.00 Other
kg 7.5¢/kg
1509 Olive oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified:
1509.20 Extra virgin olive oil:
1509.20.20 Weighing with the immediate container under 18 kg
5¢/kg on contents and container
1509.20.20.30 Certified organic
kg 1509.20.20.90 Other
kg 1509.20.90 Other
3.4¢/kg
1509.20.90.30 Certified organic
kg 1509.20.90.90 Other
kg 1509.30 Virgin olive oil:
1509.30.20 Weighing with the immediate container under 18 kg
5¢/kg on contents and container
1509.30.20.30 Certified organic
kg 1509.30.20.90 Other
kg 1509.30.90 Other
3.4¢/kg
1509.30.90.30 Certified organic
kg 1509.30.90.90 Other
kg 1509.40 Other virgin olive oils:
1509.40.20 Weighing with the immediate container under 18 kg
5¢/kg on contents and container
1509.40.20.30 Certified organic
kg 1509.40.20.90 Other
kg 1509.40.90 Other
3.4¢/kg
1509.40.90.30 Certified organic
kg 1509.40.90.90 Other
kg 1509.90 Other:
1509.90.20.00 Weighing with the immediate container under 18 kg
kg 5¢/kg on contents and container
1509.90.40.00 Other
kg 3.4¢/kg
1510 Other 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 1509:
1510.10 Crude olive pomace oil:
1510.10.10.00 Weighing with the immediate container under 18 kg
kg 5¢/kg on contents and container
1510.10.90.00 Other
kg 3.4¢/kg
1510.90 Other:
1510.90.10.00 Rendered unfit for use as food
kg Free
Other:
1510.90.20.00 Weighing with the immediate container under 18 kg
kg 5¢/kg on contents and container
1510.90.90.00 Other
kg 3.4¢/kg
1511 Palm oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified:
1511.10.00.00 Crude oil
kg Free
1511.90.00.00 Other
kg Free
1512 Sunflower-seed, safflower or cottonseed oil, and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified:
Sunflower-seed or safflower oil and fractions thereof:
1512.11.00 Crude oil
1.7¢/kg + 3.4%
Sunflower-seed oil:
1512.11.00.25 Certified organic
kg 1512.11.00.35 Other
kg 1512.11.00.40 Safflower oil
kg 1512.19.00 Other
1.7¢/kg + 3.4%
Sunflower-seed oil:
1512.19.00.25 Certified organic
kg 1512.19.00.35 Other
kg 1512.19.00.40 Safflower oil
kg Cottonseed oil and its fractions:
1512.21.00.00 Crude oil, whether or not gossypol has been removed
kg 5.6¢/kg
1512.29.00 Other
5.6¢/kg
1512.29.00.20 Once-refined (subjected to alkalai or caustic wash, but not bleached or deodorized)
kg 1512.29.00.40 Other (fully refined, washed, bleached or deodorized)
kg 1513 Coconut (copra), palm kernel or babassu oil, and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified:
Coconut (copra) oil and its fractions:
1513.11.00.00 Crude oil
kg Free
1513.19.00.00 Other
kg Free
Palm kernel or babassu oil and fractions thereof:
1513.21.00.00 Crude oil
kg Free
1513.29.00.00 Other
kg Free
1514 Rapeseed, colza or mustard oil, and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified:
Low erucic acid rape or colza oil and its fractions:
1514.11.00.00 Crude oil
kg 6.4%
1514.19.00.00 Other
kg 6.4%
Other:
1514.91 Crude oil:
1514.91.10.00 Imported to be used in the manufacture of rubber substitutes or lubricating oil
kg Free
1514.91.90 Other
6.4%
1514.91.90.10 Rape or colza oil and its fractions
kg 1514.91.90.20 Mustard seed oil and its fractions
kg 1514.99 Other:
1514.99.10.00 Imported to be used in the manufacture of rubber substitutes or lubricating oil
kg Free
Other:
1514.99.50 Denatured
1.3¢/kg
1514.99.50.10 Rape or colza oil and its fractions
kg 1514.99.50.20 Mustard seed oil and its fractions
kg 1514.99.90 Other
6.4%
1514.99.90.10 Rape or colza oil and its fractions
kg 1514.99.90.20 Mustard seed oil and its fractions
kg 1515 Other fixed vegetable or microbial fats and oils (including jojoba oil) and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified:
Linseed oil and its fractions:
1515.11.00.00 Crude oil
kg 6.3¢/kg
1515.19.00.00 Other
kg 6.3¢/kg
Corn (maize) oil and its fractions:
1515.21.00.00 Crude oil
kg 3.4%
1515.29.00 Other
3.4%
1515.29.00.20 Once-refined (subjected to alkalai or caustic wash, but not bleached or deodorized)
kg 1515.29.00.40 Other (fully refined, washed, bleached or deodorized)
kg 1515.30.00.00 Castor oil and its fractions
kg Free
1515.50.00.00 Sesame oil and its fractions
kg 0.68¢/kg
1515.60.05.00 Microbial fats and oils and their fractions
kg 3.2%
1515.90 Other:
1515.90.21.00 Nut oils
kg Free
1515.90.60.00 Jojoba oil and its fractions
kg 2.3%
1515.90.81 Other
3.2%
1515.90.81.10 Hemp oil
kg 1515.90.81.90 Other
kg 1516 Animal, 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 prepared:
1516.10.00.00 Animal fats and oils and their fractions
kg 7¢/kg
1516.20 Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions:
1516.20.10.00 Rapeseed oil
kg 7.7%
1516.20.91.00 Other
kg 8.8¢/kg
1516.30.00.00 Microbial fats and oils and their fractions
kg 8.8¢/kg
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:
1517.10.00.00 Margarine, excluding liquid margarine
kg 12.3¢/kg
1517.90 Other:
Artificial mixtures of two or more of the products provided for in headings 1501 to 1515, inclusive:
1517.90.10 Containing 5 percent or more by weight of soybean oil or any fraction thereof
18%
1517.90.10.20 Salad and cooking oils
kg Baking or frying fats:
1517.90.10.40 Wholly of vegetable oils
kg 1517.90.10.60 Other
kg 1517.90.10.80 Other
kg 1517.90.20 Other
8%
1517.90.20.20 Salad and cooking oils
kg Baking or frying fats:
1517.90.20.40 Wholly of vegetable oils
kg 1517.90.20.60 Other
kg 1517.90.20.80 Other
kg Other:
Dairy products described in additional U.S. note 1 to chapter 4:
1517.90.45.00 Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions
kg 11¢/kg
1517.90.50.00 Described in additional U.S. note 10 to chapter 4 and entered pursuant to its provisions
kg, kg cmsc 11¢/kg
1517.90.60.00 Other
kg, kg cmsc 34.2¢/kg
1517.90.90 Other
8.8¢/kg
1517.90.90.15 Partially hydrogenated salad and cooking oil
kg 1517.90.90.25 Soybean oil, wholly hydrogenated
kg 1517.90.90.85 Cottonseed oil, wholly hydrogenated
kg 1517.90.90.90 Other
kg 1518.00 Animal, 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 included:
1518.00.20.00 Of linseed or flaxseed oil
kg 6.3¢/kg
1518.00.40.00 Other
kg 8%
1520.00.00.00 Glycerol, crude; glycerol waters and glycerol lyes
kg Free
1521 Vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides), beeswax, other insect waxes and spermaceti, whether or not refined or colored:
1521.10.00 Vegetable waxes
Free
1521.10.00.20 Candelilla
kg 1521.10.00.40 Carnauba
kg 1521.10.00.60 Other
kg 1521.90 Other:
1521.90.20.00 Bleached beeswax
kg 4.8%
1521.90.40.00 Other
kg Free
1522.00.00.00 Degras; residues resulting from the treatment of fatty substances or animal or vegetable waxes
kg 3.8%
See Actual Trade Volumes
HTS Chapter 15 products are actively traded globally. View real import/export volumes by country from FAO FAOSTAT:
Palm oil Sunflower-seed oil; crude Olive oil Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their fractions; chemically modified; except those hydrogenated; inter-esterified; re-esterified or elaidinized; inedible mixtures or preparations of animal or vegetable fats or oils
Frequently Asked Questions
What does HTS Chapter 15 cover? ▼
HTS Chapter 15 covers Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes. It contains 181 individual tariff classifications, of which 78 have specified duty rates. This chapter falls under Section III (Animal or Vegetable Fats and Oils).
What is the average tariff rate for Chapter 15? ▼
The average general (MFN) duty rate across all tariff lines in Chapter 15 is 3.8%. The highest individual rate in this chapter is 19.1%. Actual duty on a specific product depends on its precise HTS classification.
How do I find the correct HTS code for my product? ▼
Browse the tariff lines listed below organized by heading and subheading. Each item with an HTS number links to its full detail page showing general, special, and Column 2 duty rates. For complex classifications, consult a licensed customs broker or contact US Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Are there any duty-free items in Chapter 15? ▼
Yes, many chapters contain items with a "Free" general rate, meaning no duty is assessed for imports from most-favored-nation countries. Look for items marked "Free" in the tariff lines table below. Additional preferential rates may also apply under free trade agreements.
Where does PlainTariff get its tariff data? ▼
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