HS Code 15: Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes

Q: Is HS code 15 the same in every country?

Yes — HS code 15 is part of the WCO Harmonized System and is the same in every WCO member country at the 6-digit level. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code under its own system (e.g. HTSUS in the US, CN/TARIC in the EU, HSK in Korea, CCCHS in China) for national tariff rates and trade statistics. To see how a specific country classifies this code, select a country.

Q: Which WCO edition does HS code 15 belong to, and has it been reclassified?

The Harmonized System is maintained by the World Customs Organization (WCO) and revised approximately every five years. The current edition is HS 2022, which replaced HS 2017 on 1 January 2022. Codes are added, merged, or split between editions to reflect new products and trade patterns, so a code valid in one edition may not exist or may mean something different in another.

Q: How do I find the correct country-specific version of HS code 15?

Beyond the international 6-digit level, each country adds its own digits — the US extends to 10 digits (HTSUS), the EU to 8 or 10 (CN/TARIC), China to 13 (CCCHS), Korea to 10 (HSK), Japan to 9, and so on. To find the full code used by a specific country, select a country in TradeInt's HS Code Tool and search for 15.

What is HS Code 15

HS Code 15 covers Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes. It is one of the 96 chapters of the WCO Harmonized System, sitting in Section III (Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes). The two digits "15" are the chapter level — every 4-digit heading and 6-digit subheading starting with "15" belongs here.

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What does HS Code 15 Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes Cover?

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 1501

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

HS Code 1502

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

HS Code 1503

Lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleo-oil and tallow oil; not emulsified or mixed or otherwise prepared

HS Code 1504

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

HS Code 1505

Wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom (including lanolin)

HS Code 1506

Animal fats and oils and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified, n.e.c. in chapter 15

HS Code 1507

Soya-bean oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified

HS Code 1508

Ground nut oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified

HS Code 1509

Olive oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified

HS Code 1510

Vegetable oils; oils and their fractions n.e.c. in chapter 15, obtained solely from olives, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified, including blends of these oils or fractions with oils or fractions of heading no. 1509

HS Code 1511

Palm oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified

HS Code 1512

Sun-flower seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified

HS Code 1513

Coconut (copra), palm kernel or babassu oil and their fractions; whether or not refined but not chemically modified

HS Code 1514

Rape, colza or mustard oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified

HS Code 1515

Fixed vegetable or microbial fats and oils n.e.c. in chapter 15 (including jojoba oil) and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified

HS Code 1516

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

HS Code 1517

Margarine; edible mixtures or preparations of animal, vegetable or microbial fats or oils or of fractions of different fats or oils of this Chapter, other than edible fats and oils or their fractions of heading 15.16

HS Code 1518

Animal, vegetable or microbial fats, oils and their fractions; boiled, oxidised, dehydrated or otherwise chemically modified, excluding those of heading no. 1516, inedible mixtures or preparations of fats, oils or their fractions, n.e.c. in chapter 15

HS Code 1520

Glycerol, crude; glycerol waters and glycerol lyes

HS Code 1521

Vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides), beeswax, other insect waxes and spermaceti; whether or not refined or coloured

HS Code 1522

Degras; residues resulting from the treatment of fatty substances or animal or vegetable waxes

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What HS Codes for Animal and Vegetable Oils Do Not Cover

Chapter 15 covers animal, vegetable, and microbial fats and oils, their cleavage products, and animal or vegetable waxes. Goods frequently misclassified here but that belong elsewhere include:

Pig fat or poultry fat, unrendered

Chapter 02

Cocoa butter

heading 1804

Edible mixtures of fats with other foodstuffs

Chapter 21

Sulphonated, oxidized, or chemically modified oils

Chapter 34 or 38

Glycerol (refined)

heading 2905

This list highlights common classification errors only — it is not exhaustive. For binding classification, work with a licensed customs broker or qualified trade compliance professional.

Related HS Codes under Animal and Vegetable Oils HS 15

HS Code 1501

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

HS Code 1502

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

HS Code 1503

Lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleo-oil and tallow oil; not emulsified or mixed or otherwise prepared

HS Code 1504

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

HS Code 1505

Wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom (including lanolin)

HS Code 1506

Animal fats and oils and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified, n.e.c. in chapter 15

HS Code 1507

Soya-bean oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified

HS Code 1508

Ground nut oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified

HS Code 1509

Olive oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified

HS Code 1510

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 15?

HS code 15 covers Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes, one of the chapter 15 of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Harmonized System. It is the broadest level of HS classification, grouping all products of this type before they are narrowed down by more specific 4-digit headings and 6-digit subheadings.

Is HS code 15 the same in every country?

Which WCO edition does HS code 15 belong to, and has it been reclassified?

How do I find the correct country-specific version of HS code 15?