Fats, Oils & Waxes — US Tariff Rates
US tariff rates for animal and vegetable fats and oils, including olive oil, palm oil, soybean oil, lard, and margarine. HTS codes and import duties.
Additional Tariffs Apply to This Chapter
Section 301 tariffs apply to imports from China. Use our Landed Cost Calculator for a full duty breakdown by country of origin.
HTS Codes in Chapter 15 — Fats, Oils & Waxes
| HTS Code | Description | Base Duty | Tariff Flags | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1501.10.00.00 | Lard | 3¢/kg | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1501.20.00 | Other pig fat | 3¢/kg | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1501.90.00.00 | Other | 3¢/kg | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1502.10.00 | Tallow | 0.43¢/kg | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1502.90.00.00 | Other | 0.43¢/kg | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1503.00.00.00 | Lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleo-oil and tallow oil, not emulsified or mixed or otherwise prepared | 2¢/kg | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1504.10.20.00 | Cod | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1504.10.40.00 | Other | 2.5% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1504.20.20.00 | Cod | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1504.20.40.00 | Herring | 1¢/kg | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1504.20.60 | Other | 1.5¢/kg + 5% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1504.30.00.00 | Fats and oils and their fractions, of marine mammals | 1.7¢/kg + 5% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1505.00.10.00 | Wool grease, crude | 1.3¢/kg | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1505.00.90.00 | Other | 2.4% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1506.00.00.00 | Other animal fats and oils and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | 2.3% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1507.10.00.00 | Crude oil, whether or not degummed | 19.1% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1507.90.20.00 | Pharmaceutical Grade meeting FDA requirements for use in intravenous fat emulsions, valued over $5/kg | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1507.90.40 | Other | 19.1% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1508.10.00.00 | Crude oil | 7.5¢/kg | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1508.90.00.00 | Other | 7.5¢/kg | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1509.20.20 | Weighing with the immediate container under 18 kg | 5¢/kg on contents and container | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1509.20.90 | Other | 3.4¢/kg | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1509.30.20 | Weighing with the immediate container under 18 kg | 5¢/kg on contents and container | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1509.30.90 | Other | 3.4¢/kg | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1509.40.20 | Weighing with the immediate container under 18 kg | 5¢/kg on contents and container | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1509.40.90 | Other | 3.4¢/kg | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1509.90.20.00 | Weighing with the immediate container under 18 kg | 5¢/kg on contents and container | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1509.90.40.00 | Other | 3.4¢/kg | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1510.10.10.00 | Weighing with the immediate container under 18 kg | 5¢/kg on contents and container | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1510.10.90.00 | Other | 3.4¢/kg | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1510.90.10.00 | Rendered unfit for use as food | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1510.90.20.00 | Weighing with the immediate container under 18 kg | 5¢/kg on contents and container | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1510.90.90.00 | Other | 3.4¢/kg | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1511.10.00.00 | Crude oil | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1511.90.00.00 | Other | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1512.11.00 | Crude oil | 1.7¢/kg + 3.4% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1512.19.00 | Other | 1.7¢/kg + 3.4% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1512.21.00.00 | Crude oil, whether or not gossypol has been removed | 5.6¢/kg | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1512.29.00 | Other | 5.6¢/kg | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1513.11.00.00 | Crude oil | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1513.19.00.00 | Other | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1513.21.00.00 | Crude oil | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1513.29.00.00 | Other | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1514.11.00.00 | Crude oil | 6.4% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1514.19.00.00 | Other | 6.4% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1514.91.10.00 | Imported to be used in the manufacture of rubber substitutes or lubricating oil | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1514.91.90 | Other | 6.4% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1514.99.10.00 | Imported to be used in the manufacture of rubber substitutes or lubricating oil | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1514.99.50 | Denatured | 1.3¢/kg | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1514.99.90 | Other | 6.4% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1515.11.00.00 | Crude oil | 6.3¢/kg | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1515.19.00.00 | Other | 6.3¢/kg | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1515.21.00.00 | Crude oil | 3.4% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1515.29.00 | Other | 3.4% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1515.30.00.00 | Castor oil and its fractions | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1515.50.00.00 | Sesame oil and its fractions | 0.68¢/kg | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1515.60.05.00 | Microbial fats and oils and their fractions | 3.2% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1515.90.21.00 | Nut oils | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1515.90.60.00 | Jojoba oil and its fractions | 2.3% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1515.90.81 | Other | 3.2% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1516.10.00.00 | Animal fats and oils and their fractions | 7¢/kg | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1516.20.10.00 | Rapeseed oil | 7.7% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1516.20.91.00 | Other | 8.8¢/kg | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1516.30.00.00 | Microbial fats and oils and their fractions | 8.8¢/kg | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1517.10.00.00 | Margarine, excluding liquid margarine | 12.3¢/kg | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1517.90.10 | Containing 5 percent or more by weight of soybean oil or any fraction thereof | 18% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1517.90.20 | Other | 8% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1517.90.45.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 11¢/kg | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1517.90.50.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 10 to chapter 4 and entered pursuant to its provisions | 11¢/kg | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1517.90.60.00 | Other | 34.2¢/kg | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1517.90.90 | Other | 8.8¢/kg | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1518.00.20.00 | Of linseed or flaxseed oil | 6.3¢/kg | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1518.00.40.00 | Other | 8% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1520.00.00.00 | Glycerol, crude; glycerol waters and glycerol lyes | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1521.10.00 | Vegetable waxes | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1521.90.20.00 | Bleached beeswax | 4.8% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1521.90.40.00 | Other | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 1522.00.00.00 | Degras; residues resulting from the treatment of fatty substances or animal or vegetable waxes | 3.8% | §301 +25%§122 +15% |
Related HTS Chapters
About HTS Chapter 15 — Fats, Oils & Waxes
HTS Chapter 15 covers fats, oils & waxes under the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS). The HTS is maintained by the US International Trade Commission (USITC) and updated periodically to reflect trade policy changes including executive orders, Section 232 national security tariffs, Section 301 China tariffs, and Section 122 emergency tariffs.
To import goods under Chapter 15, US importers must declare the correct 10-digit HTS code on their Customs entry. The duty rate shown is the general (MFN) rate. Special rates may apply under free trade agreements (FTAs) such as USMCA, CPTPP, or bilateral agreements. Use the FTA Checker to see if preferential rates apply to your shipment.
Anti-dumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders may impose additional duties on specific products and countries of origin beyond the rates shown here. Always consult with a licensed customs broker for classification decisions.