Benin HS Code

HS Code 1520000000: Glycerol, crude; glycerol waters and glycerol lyes in Benin

Q: Is HS code 1520000000 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 1520000000 are internationally harmonized. The remaining digits are added by Benin under ECOWAS CET and are not directly comparable to other countries' codes.

Q: What system does Benin use to classify HS code 1520000000?

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 1520000000 in Benin?

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What is HS Code 1520000000 in Benin

Under Benin's ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Tarif Extérieur Commun (TEC) CEDEAO), HS Code 1520000000 is classified as Glycerol, crude; glycerol waters and glycerol lyes. Benin's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 10 digits with national subdivisions. 1520000000 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 1520: Glycerol, crude; glycerol waters and glycerol lyes.

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Classification Path of HS Code 1520000000 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 1520

Glycerol, crude; glycerol waters and glycerol lyes

HS Code 1520000000

Glycerol, crude; glycerol waters and glycerol lyes

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

In Benin, HS 1520000000 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 1520

Top Benin import Product Under HS Code 1520

1 152000: Glycerol, crude; glycerol waters and glycerol lyes $301

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 1520000000 in Benin?

HS code 1520000000 covers Glycerol, crude; glycerol waters and glycerol lyes 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 1520 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under ECOWAS CET.

Is HS code 1520000000 the same across all countries?

What system does Benin use to classify HS code 1520000000?

Where can I officially look up HS code 1520000000 in Benin?