# Customs tariff code 1511.90.19.20.1: For the manufacture of: - industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids of subheading 3823 19…

> Customs tariff code 1511.90.19.20.1 covers For the manufacture of: - industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids of subheading 3823 19 10, , genießbar. The third-country duty rate is 10.9 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/15119019201
- Reference data as at: 2026-05-21
- Customs code: 1511.90.19.20.1
- Third-country duty: 10.9 %
- Declarable: yes

## 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
  - 1511 Palm oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
    - 1511.90 Other
      - 1511.90.19 Other
        - 1511.90.19.20 For the manufacture of: - industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids of subheading 3823 19 10, - methyl esters of fatty acids of heading 2915 or 2916, - fatty alcohols of subheadings 2905 17, 2905 19 and 3823 70 used for the manufacture of cosmetics, washing products or pharmaceutical products, - fatty alcohols of subheading 2905 16, pure or mixed, used for the manufacture of cosmetics, washing products or pharmaceutical products, - stearic acid of subheading 3823 11 00, - goods of heading 3401, or - fatty acids with high purity of heading 2915
          - 1511.90.19.20.1 For the manufacture of: - industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids of subheading 3823 19 10, , genießbar

## 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 |

## Compliance regimes

- EUDR: in scope (oil palm)

## Notes that govern this classification

### Pos. 1511

Zu Unterpositionen 1511 9011 und 1511 9019: Hierher gehört Palmstearin.

### Pos. 1511

Zu Unterposition 1511 90: 1. Rohes Palmstearin, hauptsächlich bestehend aus Triglyceriden, mit weniger als 5 GHT freien Fettsäuren und weniger als 0,25 GHT Feuchtigkeit und Verunreinigungen. Üblicherweise weist es bei Raumtemperatur eine halb-feste Form auf und ist die hochschmelzende Fraktion, die durch ein- oder mehrstufige Fraktionierung aus rohem Palmöl erhalten wird. Anwendung der Allgemeinen Vorschriften 1 und 6. 2. RBD (Refined Bleached Deodorized) Palmstearin, hauptsächlich bestehend aus Triglyceriden, mit weniger als 0,2 GHT freien Fettsäuren und weniger als 0,15 GHT Feuchtigkeit und Verunreinigungen. Es ist eine weiße bis gelbliche feste Fraktion mit einem Schmelzpunkt von 33°C bis 39°C, die durch Fraktionierung von Palmöl nach Kristallisation bei kontrollierter Temperatur erhalten wird. …

### 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 1511.90.19.20.1 cover?

Code 1511.90.19.20.1 covers For the manufacture of: - industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids of subheading 3823 19 10, , genießbar. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 1511.90.19.20.1?

The third-country duty rate for 1511.90.19.20.1 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 1511.90.19.20.1?

The first six digits form the HS code: 151190. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 1511.90.19.20.1 have?

1511.90.19.20.1 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 1511.90.19.20.1 sit in the tariff?

1511.90.19.20.1 sits in this hierarchy: 15 ANIMAL, VEGETABLE OR MICROBIAL FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES > 1511 Palm oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified > 151190 Other > 15119019 Other > 1511901920 For the manufacture of: - industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids of subheading 3823 19 10, - methyl esters of fatty acids of heading 2915 or 2916, - fatty alcohols of subheadings 2905 17, 2905 19 and 3823 70 used for the manufacture of cosmetics, washing products or pharmaceutical products, - fatty alcohols of subheading 2905 16, pure or mixed, used for the manufacture of cosmetics, washing products or pharmaceutical products, - stearic acid of subheading 3823 11 00, - goods of heading 3401, or - fatty acids with high purity of heading 2915. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 1511.90.19.20.1?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 1511.90.19.20.1. 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.

### Is 1511.90.19.20.1 in scope of the EUDR?

Yes. 1511.90.19.20.1 appears in Annex I of the EU deforestation regulation (commodity oil palm). A due diligence statement and geolocation data for the plots of production are required.

### Does customs tariff code 1511.90.19.20.1 change?

1511.90.19.20.1 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/15119019201.