Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 1512.11.10.00.9: For technical or industrial uses other than the manufacture of foodstuffs for human…

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 1512.11.10.00.9 covers For technical or industrial uses other than the manufacture of foodstuffs for human consumption, anderes. TARIC holds no third-country duty rate of its own for this code; the rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

1512.11.10.00.9 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
1512.11.10.00.9
Third-country duty
See subdivision
Declarable
Yes
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. 1512Sunflower-seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
  3. 1512.11Crude oil
  4. 1512.11.10For technical or industrial uses other than the manufacture of foodstuffs for human consumption
  5. 1512.11.10.00.9For technical or industrial uses other than the manufacture of foodstuffs for human consumption, anderes

From HS code to customs tariff code 1512.11.10.00.9

HS code1512.116 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code1512.11.108 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature
TARIC code1512.11.10.0010 digits, carries the EU measures
Commodity code1512.11.10.00.911 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

DEHH/1384/06-1Issued by DEValid until 2012-06-29

Angaben des Antragstellers: Zusammensetzung: Sonnenblumenöl, rohes Öl. Verwendung: Zu technischen oder industriellen Zwecken unter zollamtlicher Überwachung. Ergebnis der Untersuchung einer Probe: Warenbeschreibung: Orange-gelbe, trübe, ölige Flüssigkeit (Öl) mit schmutzig-gelbem Bodensatz; Geruch: nussig, leicht brenzlig, nach Sonnenblumenöl; Geschmack: nussig-ölig, leicht bitter. Nach diesem Ergebnis und den Angaben des Antragstellers liegt rohes Sonnenblumenöl vor. Die Ware ist nicht unmittelbar - ohne weitere Be- und Verarbeitung - für die menschliche Ernährung geeignet. Sonnenblumenöl, Safloröl und Baumwollsamenöl sowie deren Fraktionen, auch raffiniert, jedoch nicht chemisch modifiziert: Sonnenblumenöl und Safloröl sowie deren Fraktionen: rohe Öle: zu technischen oder industriellen Zwecken, ausgenommen zum Herstellen von Lebensmitteln: anderes als genießbar, unter zollamtlicher Überwachung.

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 1512

Zu Unterpositionen 1512 11 und 1512 21 Siehe die Erläuterungen zu Unterposition 1507 10.

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 1512.11.10.00.9 cover?

Code 1512.11.10.00.9 covers For technical or industrial uses other than the manufacture of foodstuffs for human consumption, anderes. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 1512.11.10.00.9?

TARIC holds no third-country rate of its own for 1512.11.10.00.9. The rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

What is the HS code for 1512.11.10.00.9?

The first six digits form the HS code: 151211. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 1512.11.10.00.9 have?

1512.11.10.00.9 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 1512.11.10.00.9 sit in the tariff?

1512.11.10.00.9 sits in this hierarchy: 15 ANIMAL, VEGETABLE OR MICROBIAL FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES > 1512 Sunflower-seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified > 151211 Crude oil > 15121110 For technical or 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 1512.11.10.00.9?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 1512.11.10.00.9, for example DEHH/1384/06-1. 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 1512.11.10.00.9 change?

1512.11.10.00.9 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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