Benin HS Code

HS Code 151620: Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their fractions, partly or wholly hydrogenated, interesterified, reesterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further prepared : Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions in Benin

Q: Is HS code 151620 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 151620 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 151620?

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 151620 in Benin?

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What is HS Code 151620 in Benin

Under Benin's ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Tarif Extérieur Commun (TEC) CEDEAO), HS Code 151620 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their fractions, partly or wholly hydrogenated, interesterified, reesterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further prepared : Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; Benin extends classifications to 10 digits under its national tariff system. 151620 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 1516: Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their fractions, partly or wholly hydrogenated, interesterified, reesterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further prepared.

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Classification Path of HS Code 151620 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 1516

Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their fractions, partly or wholly hydrogenated, interesterified, reesterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further prepared

HS Code 151620

Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their fractions, partly or wholly hydrogenated, interesterified, reesterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further prepared : Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions

HS Code 1516201000

Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their fractions, partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further prepared: Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions: Hydrogenated vegetable fats

HS Code 1516209000

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

In Benin, HS 151620 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 1516

Top Benin import Product Under HS Code 1516

1 151620: Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their fractions, partly or wholly hydrogenated, interesterified, reesterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further prepared : Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions $36.8K

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Related HS Code to Benin Hydrogenated Vegetable Fats (151620)

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

HS Code 150410

Fats and oils and their fractions, of fish or marine mammals, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified : Fishliver oils and their fractions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 151620 in Benin?

HS code 151620 covers Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their fractions, partly or wholly hydrogenated, interesterified, reesterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further prepared : Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions 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 1516 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under ECOWAS CET.

Is HS code 151620 the same across all countries?

What system does Benin use to classify HS code 151620?

Where can I officially look up HS code 151620 in Benin?