# Customs tariff code 1503.00.11.00: For industrial uses

> Customs tariff code 1503.00.11.00 covers For industrial uses. TARIC holds no third-country duty rate of its own for this code; the rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/1503001100
- Reference data as at: 2026-05-21
- Customs code: 1503.00.11.00
- Third-country duty: none at this level
- Declarable: no

## Where this code sits in the tariff

- 15 ANIMAL, VEGETABLE OR MICROBIAL FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES
  - 1503 Lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleo-oil and tallow oil, not emulsified or mixed or otherwise prepared
    - 1503.00 Schmalzstearin, Schmalzöl, Oleostearin, Oleomargarin und Talgöl, weder emulgiert, vermischt noch anders verarbeitet
      - 1503.00.11 For industrial uses
        - 1503.00.11.00 For industrial uses

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Egypt | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Andorra | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Korea, Republic of (South Korea) | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Kenya | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Georgia | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Morocco | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Ivory Coast | 0 % | Tariff preference |

## Notes that govern this classification

### Pos. 1503

Zu Unterpositionen 1503 0011 und 1503 0019: Hierher gehören die in den Erläuterungen zu Position 1503 des HS, zweiter und vorletzter Absatz genannten Waren.

### Kapitel 15

1. Zu Kapitel 15 gehören nicht: a) Schweinespeck und Schweinefett und Geflügelfett der Position 0209 (RV E1501A00); b) Kakaobutter, Kakaofett und Kakaoöl (Position 1804) (RV E1501B00); c) Lebensmittelzubereitungen mit einem Gehalt an Erzeugnissen der Position 0405 von mehr als 15 GHT (im Allgemeinen Kapitel 21) (RV E1501C00); d) Grieben (Position 2301) und Rückstände der Positionen 2304 bis 2306 (RV E1501D00); e) Fettsäuren, zubereitete Wachse, pharmazeutische Erzeugnisse, Anstrichfarben, Lacke, Seifen, zubereitete Riech-, Körperpflege- und Schönheitsmittel, sulfonierte Öle und andere Waren des Abschnitts VI (RV E1501E00); f) Faktis für von Ölen abgeleiteten Kautschuk (Position 4002) (RV E1501F00). 2. Zu Position 1509 gehört nicht Öl, das aus Oliven mit Hilfe von Lösemitteln gewonnen worden ist (Position 1510) (RV E1502000). 3. …

## Subdivisions of this code

- 1503.00.11.00.0 Schmalzstearin und Oleostearin, zu industriellen Zwecken

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 1503.00.11.00 cover?

Code 1503.00.11.00 covers For industrial uses. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 1503.00.11.00?

TARIC holds no third-country rate of its own for 1503.00.11.00. The rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

### What is the HS code for 1503.00.11.00?

The first six digits form the HS code: 150300. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 1503.00.11.00 have?

1503.00.11.00 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 1503.00.11.00 sit in the tariff?

1503.00.11.00 sits in this hierarchy: 15 ANIMAL, VEGETABLE OR MICROBIAL FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES > 1503 Lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleo-oil and tallow oil, not emulsified or mixed or otherwise prepared > 150300 Schmalzstearin, Schmalzöl, Oleostearin, Oleomargarin und Talgöl, weder emulgiert, vermischt noch anders verarbeitet > 15030011 For industrial uses. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 1503.00.11.00?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 1503.00.11.00. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.

### What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?

An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.

### Does customs tariff code 1503.00.11.00 change?

1503.00.11.00 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

Published by TC21 Ventures GmbH, Berlin. Derived from the Combined Nomenclature, TARIC, and the EBTI database. When citing, please link https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/1503001100.