Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 1503.00.30.00.0: Talgöl zu industriellen Zwecken, ausgenommen zum Herstellen von Lebensmitteln

Reference data as at 21 May 2026

Customs tariff code 1503.00.30.00.0 covers Talgöl zu industriellen Zwecken, ausgenommen zum Herstellen von Lebensmitteln. TARIC holds no third-country duty rate of its own for this code; the rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

1503.00.30.00.0 is national commodity code in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 15. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.

This code is declarable: you can use it in this form on a customs declaration.

Customs code
1503.00.30.00.0
Third-country duty
See subdivision
Declarable
Yes
Binding rulings
0

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 15ANIMAL, VEGETABLE OR MICROBIAL FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES
  2. 1503Lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleo-oil and tallow oil, not emulsified or mixed or otherwise prepared
  3. 1503.00Schmalzstearin, Schmalzöl, Oleostearin, Oleomargarin und Talgöl, weder emulgiert, vermischt noch anders verarbeitet
  4. 1503.00.30Tallow oil for industrial uses other than the manufacture of foodstuffs for human consumption
  5. 1503.00.30.00.0Talgöl zu industriellen Zwecken, ausgenommen zum Herstellen von Lebensmitteln

From HS code to customs tariff code 1503.00.30.00.0

HS code1503.006 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code1503.00.308 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature
TARIC code1503.00.30.0010 digits, carries the EU measures
Commodity code1503.00.30.00.011 digits, used on a German import declaration

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
San Marino0 %Customs Union Duty
GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries…0 %Tariff preference
Moldova, Republic of0 %Tariff preference
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)0 %Tariff preference
United Kingdom0 %Tariff preference
Egypt0 %Tariff preference
Andorra0 %Tariff preference
Korea, Republic of (South Korea)0 %Tariff preference
Kenya0 %Tariff preference
Georgia0 %Tariff preference
Morocco0 %Tariff preference
Ivory Coast0 %Tariff preference

Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.

Binding tariff information for this code

The EBTI database currently holds no valid binding tariff information for this code. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading.

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 1503

Zu Unterposition 1503 0030: Hierher gehört das in den Erläuterungen zu Position 1503 des HS, fünfter Absatz genannte Erzeugnis, sofern es zu industriellen Zwecken, ausgenommen zum Herstellen von Lebensmitteln, verwendet wird (siehe die Erläuterungen zu Kapitel 15, Abschnitt „Allgemeines“).

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. …

Frequently asked questions

What does customs tariff code 1503.00.30.00.0 cover?

Code 1503.00.30.00.0 covers Talgöl zu industriellen Zwecken, ausgenommen zum Herstellen von Lebensmitteln. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 1503.00.30.00.0?

TARIC holds no third-country rate of its own for 1503.00.30.00.0. The rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

What is the HS code for 1503.00.30.00.0?

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 1503.00.30.00.0 have?

1503.00.30.00.0 has eleven digits and is the full German commodity code used on an import declaration. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 1503.00.30.00.0 sit in the tariff?

1503.00.30.00.0 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 > 15030030 Tallow oil for industrial uses other than the manufacture of foodstuffs for human consumption. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 1503.00.30.00.0?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 1503.00.30.00.0. 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 1503.00.30.00.0 change?

1503.00.30.00.0 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

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