# Customs tariff code 1515.90.60: Other, andere Fette und Öle sowie deren Fraktionen, andere, zu technischen oder…

> Customs tariff code 1515.90.60 covers Other, andere Fette und Öle sowie deren Fraktionen, andere, zu technischen oder industriellen Zwecken, ausgenommen zum Herstellen von Lebensmitteln. TARIC holds no third-country duty rate of its own for this code; the rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/15159060
- Reference data as at: 2026-05-21
- Customs code: 1515.90.60
- Third-country duty: none at this level
- 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
      - 1515.90.60 Other, andere Fette und Öle sowie deren Fraktionen, andere, zu technischen oder industriellen Zwecken, ausgenommen zum Herstellen von Lebensmitteln

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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-2023-06616** (FR): Matière grasse végétale, concrète, raffinée, de type huile de Shorea Robusta sous forme solide , utilisée comme matière première pour la composition d'un produit pour l'industrie cosmétique.
- **FRBTIFR-BTI-2023-03087** (FR): Huile végétale de Shorea Robusta stabilisée par un antioxydant, impropre à la consommation humaine, sous forme solide de couleur jaunâtre et de consistance grasse, destinée à entrer dans la formulation de produits cosmétiques, conditionnée en tonnelets de 25 kg ou 50 kg, ainsi qu'en fûts de 180 kg.
- **FRFR-E4-2004-002076** (FR): HUILE DE PEPINS DE FRAMBOISE, RAFFINEE ET DESTINEE A LA DIETETIQUE ET A LA 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

- 1515.90.60.00.1 genießbar
- 1515.90.60.00.9 anderes

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 1515.90.60 cover?

Code 1515.90.60 covers Other, andere Fette und Öle sowie deren Fraktionen, andere, zu technischen oder industriellen Zwecken, ausgenommen zum Herstellen von Lebensmitteln. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 1515.90.60?

TARIC holds no third-country rate of its own for 1515.90.60. The rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

### What is the HS code for 1515.90.60?

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 1515.90.60 have?

1515.90.60 has eight digits and matches the EU Combined Nomenclature. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 1515.90.60 sit in the tariff?

1515.90.60 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. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 1515.90.60?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 1515.90.60, for example FRBTIFR-BTI-2023-06616. 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 1515.90.60 change?

1515.90.60 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/15159060.