Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 1505.00.10.00: Wool grease, crude

Reference data as at 21 May 2026

Customs tariff code 1505.00.10.00 covers Wool grease, crude. The third-country duty rate is 3.2 %, plus import VAT.

1505.00.10.00 is TARIC 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 not declarable on its own. A declaration needs one of the subdivisions beneath it.

Customs code
1505.00.10.00
Third-country duty
3.2 %
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
1

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. 1505Wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom (including lanolin)
  3. 1505.00Wollfett und daraus stammende Fettstoffe, einschließlich Lanolin
  4. 1505.00.10Wool grease, crude
  5. 1505.00.10.00Wool grease, crude

From HS code to customs tariff code 1505.00.10.00

HS code1505.006 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code1505.00.108 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature
TARIC code1505.00.10.0010 digits, carries the EU measures

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country duty3.2 %MFN
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

ES-2014-000493-0229/14Issued by ESValid until 2020-07-02

Grasa de lana bruta (wool grease), consistente en un sólido pastoso de color marrón verdoso y olor característico de ganado ovino. Acidez, expresada en ácido oleico comprendida entre el 3 y el 7%. Se trata de un tipo de cera formada por condensación de alcoholes y ácidos grasos. Entre ellos se incluyen alcoholes lineales, ramificados y alcoholes con estructura esteroidal y un gran número de ácidos grasos diferentes. Producto que se extrae por desengrasado de la lana, lavándolo en agua caliente y restregándolo con una sustancia jabonosa o bien con un solvente volátil. Se presenta en bidones de 190 kg y se destina a la curtiduría de pieles.

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 1505

Zu Unterposition 1505 0010: Siehe die Erläuterungen zu Position 1505 des HS, erster Absatz.

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

Frequently asked questions

What does customs tariff code 1505.00.10.00 cover?

Code 1505.00.10.00 covers Wool grease, crude. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 1505.00.10.00?

The third-country duty rate for 1505.00.10.00 is 3.2 %. 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 1505.00.10.00?

The first six digits form the HS code: 150500. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 1505.00.10.00 have?

1505.00.10.00 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 1505.00.10.00 sit in the tariff?

1505.00.10.00 sits in this hierarchy: 15 ANIMAL, VEGETABLE OR MICROBIAL FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES > 1505 Wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom (including lanolin) > 150500 Wollfett und daraus stammende Fettstoffe, einschließlich Lanolin > 15050010 Wool grease, crude. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 1505.00.10.00?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 1505.00.10.00, for example ES-2014-000493-0229/14. A BTI shows which product characteristics the customs authority relied on.

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 1505.00.10.00 change?

1505.00.10.00 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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