Benin HS Code

HS Code 151221: Sunflowerseed, safflower or cottonseed oil and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified : Cottonseed oil and its fractions : Crude oil, whether or not gossypol has been removed in Benin

Q: Is HS code 151221 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 151221 is the same in every WCO member country. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code for national tariff and statistical use. Benin extends it under ECOWAS CET.

Q: What system does Benin use to classify HS code 151221?

Benin classifies products under the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (ECOWAS CET; locally Tarif Extérieur Commun (TEC) CEDEAO), which extends HS codes to 10 digits. The first 6 digits align with the WCO Harmonized System, and the rest cover national tariff and statistical needs.

Q: Where can I officially look up HS code 151221 in Benin?

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What is HS Code 151221 in Benin

Under Benin's ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Tarif Extérieur Commun (TEC) CEDEAO), HS Code 151221 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Sunflowerseed, safflower or cottonseed oil and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified : Cottonseed oil and its fractions : Crude oil, whether or not gossypol has been removed. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; Benin extends classifications to 10 digits under its national tariff system. 151221 belongs to Section III: Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes, Chapter 15: Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes, Heading 1512: Sunflowerseed, safflower or cottonseed oil and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified.

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Classification Path of HS Code 151221 in Benin

Section III

Chapters (15) Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes

Chapter 15

Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes

HS Code 1512

Sunflowerseed, safflower or cottonseed oil and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified

HS Code 151221

Sunflowerseed, safflower or cottonseed oil and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified : Cottonseed oil and its fractions : Crude oil, whether or not gossypol has been removed

HS Code 1512210000

Sunflower-seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified: Cotton-seed oil and its fractions: Crude oil, whether or not gossypol has been removed

Benin Tariff Classification: ECOWAS Common External Tariff (ECOWAS CET)

In Benin, HS 151221 is classified under the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Tarif Extérieur Commun (TEC) CEDEAO) — a 10-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule ECOWAS Common External Tariff (ECOWAS CET)

Local name Tarif Extérieur Commun (TEC) CEDEAO

Digits 10

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 1512

Top Benin import Product Under HS Code 1512

1 151219: Sunflowerseed, safflower or cottonseed oil and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified : Sunflowerseed or safflower oil and fractions thereof : Other $1.3M 2 151211: Sunflowerseed, safflower or cottonseed oil and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified : Sunflowerseed or safflower oil and fractions thereof : Crude oil $2.4K

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Top Benin export Product Under HS Code 1512

1 151229: Sunflowerseed, safflower or cottonseed oil and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified : Cottonseed oil and its fractions : Other $2.3M 2 151221: Sunflowerseed, safflower or cottonseed oil and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified : Cottonseed oil and its fractions : Crude oil, whether or not gossypol has been removed $638

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Related HS Code to Benin Crude Cottonseed Oil (151221)

HS Code 1512210000

HS Code 151211

Sunflowerseed, safflower or cottonseed oil and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified : Sunflowerseed or safflower oil and fractions thereof : Crude oil

HS Code 151219

Sunflowerseed, safflower or cottonseed oil and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified : Sunflowerseed or safflower oil and fractions thereof : Other

HS Code 151229

Sunflowerseed, safflower or cottonseed oil and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified : Cottonseed oil and its fractions : Other

HS Code 150110

Pig fat (including lard) and poultry fat, other than that of heading 0209 or 1503 : Lard

HS Code 150120

Pig fat (including lard) and poultry fat, other than that of heading 0209 or 1503 : Other pig fat

HS Code 150190

Pig fat (including lard) and poultry fat, other than that of heading 0209 or 1503 : Other

HS Code 150210

Fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats, other than those of heading 1503 : Tallow

HS Code 150290

Fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats, other than those of heading 1503 : Other

HS Code 150300

Lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleooil and tallow oil, not emulsified or mixed or otherwise prepared

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 151221 in Benin?

HS code 151221 covers Sunflowerseed, safflower or cottonseed oil and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified : Cottonseed oil and its fractions : Crude oil, whether or not gossypol has been removed in Benin. It sits in Chapter 15 (Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes), Heading 1512 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under ECOWAS CET.

Is HS code 151221 the same across all countries?

What system does Benin use to classify HS code 151221?

Where can I officially look up HS code 151221 in Benin?