# Customs tariff code 1504.20.10: Fats and oils and their fractions, feste Fraktionen

> Customs tariff code 1504.20.10 covers Fats and oils and their fractions, feste Fraktionen. The third-country duty rate is 10.9 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/15042010
- Reference data as at: 2026-05-21
- Customs code: 1504.20.10
- Third-country duty: 10.9 %
- 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
  - 1504 Fats and oils and their fractions, of fish or marine mammals, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
    - 1504.20 Fats and oils and their fractions, of fish, other than liver oils
      - 1504.20.10 Fats and oils and their fractions, feste Fraktionen

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Third-country duty | 10.9 % | MFN |
| 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. 1504

Zu Unterpositionen 1504 20 10 und 1504 20 90: Hierher gehören Fette und Öle sowie deren Fraktionen von Fischen aller Art, ausgenommen die ausschließlich aus ihren Lebern gewonnenen Öle. Hierher gehören z. B.: 1. Heringsöl und Menhadenöl (Menhaden sind dem Hering ähnliche Fische, die ausschließlich zur Ölgewinnung gefangen werden); 2. Öle aus Abfällen der Fischkonserven-Industrie, die von geringerem Wert als die vorerwähnten Öle sind. Im Handel unterscheidet man zwischen Ölen aus Abfällen von Clupeiden, Ölen aus Abfällen von Thunfischen und Boniten und Ölen aus Abfällen von Salmoniden; 3. Öle von Abfällen des Seefischhandels, die von unterschiedlicher Zusammensetzung und noch geringerer Qualität sind; 4. das in den Erläuterungen zu Position 1504 des HS, fünfter Absatz genannte Fischstearin. …

### 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

- 1504.20.10.10 In immediate packings of a net capacity of 1 kg or less
- 1504.20.10.90 Other

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 1504.20.10 cover?

Code 1504.20.10 covers Fats and oils and their fractions, feste Fraktionen. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 1504.20.10?

The third-country duty rate for 1504.20.10 is 10.9 %. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin.

### What is the HS code for 1504.20.10?

The first six digits form the HS code: 150420. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 1504.20.10 have?

1504.20.10 has eight digits and matches the EU Combined Nomenclature. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 1504.20.10 sit in the tariff?

1504.20.10 sits in this hierarchy: 15 ANIMAL, VEGETABLE OR MICROBIAL FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES > 1504 Fats and oils and their fractions, of fish or marine mammals, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified > 150420 Fats and oils and their fractions, of fish, other than liver oils. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 1504.20.10?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 1504.20.10. 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 1504.20.10 change?

1504.20.10 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/15042010.