Nigeria HS Code

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 in Nigeria

Q: Is HS code 1516201000 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 1516201000 are internationally harmonized. The remaining digits are added by Nigeria under ECOWAS CET and are not directly comparable to other countries' codes.

Q: What system does Nigeria use to classify HS code 1516201000?

Nigeria classifies products under the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (ECOWAS CET; locally ECOWAS CET), 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 1516201000 in Nigeria?

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What is HS Code 1516201000 in Nigeria

Under Nigeria's ECOWAS Common External Tariff (ECOWAS CET), HS Code 1516201000 is classified as 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. Nigeria's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 10 digits with national subdivisions. 1516201000 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 1516201000 in Nigeria

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 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

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

In Nigeria, HS 1516201000 is classified under the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (ECOWAS CET) — a 10-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule ECOWAS Common External Tariff (ECOWAS CET)

Local name ECOWAS CET

Digits 10

Official source https://www.customs.gov.ng/

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 1516

Top Nigeria import Product Under HS Code 1516

1 151620: Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions $101.8M 2 151610: Animal fats and oils and their fractions $26.1K

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Related HS Code to Nigeria Hydrogenated Vegetable Fats (1516201000)

HS Code 1516209000

HS Code 151610

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 : Animal fats and oils and their fractions

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

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

HS Code 150420

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

1516201000 in Other Countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 1516201000 in Nigeria?

HS code 1516201000 covers 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 in Nigeria. 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 1516201000 the same across all countries?

What system does Nigeria use to classify HS code 1516201000?

Where can I officially look up HS code 1516201000 in Nigeria?