# Customs tariff code 1515.90.11.00: Tung oil; jojoba and oiticica oils; myrtle wax and Japan wax; their fractions

> Customs tariff code 1515.90.11.00 covers Tung oil; jojoba and oiticica oils; myrtle wax and Japan wax; their fractions. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/1515901100
- Reference data as at: 2026-05-21
- Customs code: 1515.90.11.00
- Third-country duty: 0 %
- 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
  - 1515 Other fixed vegetable or microbial fats and oils (including jojoba oil) and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
    - 1515.90 Other
      - 1515.90.11 Tung oil; jojoba and oiticica oils; myrtle wax and Japan wax; their fractions
        - 1515.90.11.00 Tung oil; jojoba and oiticica oils; myrtle wax and Japan wax; their fractions

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Third-country duty | 0 % | 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 |

## Binding tariff information for this code

- **FRBTIFR-BTI-2021-05705** (FR): Cire de Jojoba (Simmondsia Chinensis), non chimiquement modifiée, se présentant sous une forme liquide, translucide, de couleur jaune orange à brun clair, destinée à un usage cosmétique. Le produit est conditionné en vrac, en bidon de 23 kg.
- **FRBTIFR-BTI-2023-03162** (FR): Autre graisse végétale de type cire de Myrica, de couleur blanc-vert, obtenue à partir du fruit du Myrica Pubescens, destinée à être utilisée dans l’industrie cosmétique, conditionnée en poche en polyéthylène dans une boîte en carton d'un poids net de 25 kg.
- **FRBTIFR-BTI-2020-00843** (FR): Cire de Myrica (graisse végétale), de couleur blanc-vert, obtenue à partir du fruit du Myrica Pubescens, destinée à être utilisée en cosmétique ou pour l'industrie. Le produit est conditionné en poche en polyéthylène dans une boîte en carton, poids net de 25kg.
- **FR-RTC-2016-007033** (FR): Graisse végétale : cire de Myrica, obtenue à partir du fruit du Myrica Pubescens, destinée à être utilisée en cosmétique.
- **FR-RTC-2016-006083** (FR): Cire liquide de jojoba, présentée en vrac, destinée à être reconditionnée en flacon comme produit cosmétique.
- **FR-PRO-2010-002070** (FR): PASTILLES DE CIRE
- **FR-PRO-2010-002015** (FR): CIRE DU FRUIT MYRICA PUBESCENS A USAGE COSMETIQUE.

## Notes that govern this classification

### 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

- 1515.90.11.00.0 Tungöl (Holzöl); Jojobaöl und Oiticicaöl; Myrtenwachs und Japanwachs; deren Fraktionen

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 1515.90.11.00 cover?

Code 1515.90.11.00 covers Tung oil; jojoba and oiticica oils; myrtle wax and Japan wax; their fractions. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 1515.90.11.00?

The third-country duty rate for 1515.90.11.00 is 0 %. 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 1515.90.11.00?

The first six digits form the HS code: 151590. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 1515.90.11.00 have?

1515.90.11.00 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 1515.90.11.00 sit in the tariff?

1515.90.11.00 sits in this hierarchy: 15 ANIMAL, VEGETABLE OR MICROBIAL FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES > 1515 Other fixed vegetable or microbial fats and oils (including jojoba oil) and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified > 151590 Other > 15159011 Tung oil; jojoba and oiticica oils; myrtle wax and Japan wax; their fractions. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 1515.90.11.00?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 1515.90.11.00, for example FRBTIFR-BTI-2021-05705. 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 1515.90.11.00 change?

1515.90.11.00 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/1515901100.