Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 1520.00.00: Glycerol, crude; glycerol waters and glycerol lyes

Reference data as at 21 May 2026

Customs tariff code 1520.00.00 covers Glycerol, crude; glycerol waters and glycerol lyes. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.

1520.00.00 is CN 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
1520.00.00
Third-country duty
0 %
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
3

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. 1520Glycerol, crude; glycerol waters and glycerol lyes
  3. 1520.00.00Glycerol, crude; glycerol waters and glycerol lyes

From HS code to customs tariff code 1520.00.00

HS code1520.006 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code1520.00.008 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country duty0 %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

IEBTIIENEN004-2024-BTI213Issued by IEValid until 2027-06-27

Glycerine CAS No.: 56-81-5 Other name: 1,2,3 Propantriol Biodiesel Crude 70% Glycerine tallow Cat 1 Appearance: Brown/Orange liquid Odour: Distinctive

IEBTI18NT-14-6629-03Issued by IEValid until 2021-09-25

GLYCERINE MAME: GBI BIODIESEL CRUDE 70% GLYCERINE TALLOW CAT 1 COLOUR: BROWN LIQUID ODOUR: DISTINCTIVE CAS NO: 56-81-5 OTHER NAME: 1,2,3 PROPANTRIOL

IE11NT-14-10-02Issued by IEValid until 2017-02-23

GLYCERINE - CRUDE. ORANGE LIQUID. CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR.

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 1520

Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) Rohes Glycerin ist ein Erzeugnis mit einer Reinheit von weniger als 95 % (bezogen auf das Gewicht des trockenen Erzeugnisses). Es wird entweder durch Spaltung von Fetten oder Ölen oder durch Synthese aus Propylen gewonnen. Je nach Art der Gewinnung ist es von unterschiedlicher Beschaffenheit, z.B.: 1) Durch Verseifung mittels Wasser, Säuren oder Alkalien gewonnen, handelt es sich um eine gelbe bis braune Flüssigkeit, süßlich im Geschmack und ohne unangenehmen Geruch. 2) Aus Glycerinwasser gewonnen, stellt es eine gelbliche Flüssigkeit dar mit adstringierendem Geschmack und unangenehmen Geruch. 3) Aus Seifenunterlaugen gewonnen, erhält man eine schwärzlich-gelbe Flüssigkeit mit süßlichem, manchmal (wenn es sehr unrein ist) knoblauchartigem Geschmack und mehr oder weniger unangenehmem Geruch. …

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 1520.00.00 cover?

Code 1520.00.00 covers Glycerol, crude; glycerol waters and glycerol lyes. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 1520.00.00?

The third-country duty rate for 1520.00.00 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 1520.00.00?

The first six digits form the HS code: 152000. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 1520.00.00 have?

1520.00.00 has eight digits and matches the EU Combined Nomenclature. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 1520.00.00 sit in the tariff?

1520.00.00 sits in this hierarchy: 15 ANIMAL, VEGETABLE OR MICROBIAL FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES > 1520 Glycerol, crude; glycerol waters and glycerol lyes. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 1520.00.00?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 1520.00.00, for example IEBTIIENEN004-2024-BTI213. 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 1520.00.00 change?

1520.00.00 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

Read more on classification

Classifying more than one product?

This page shows one code. Zolltarif-Finder classifies entire product lists from Excel, CSV, or your ERP, with reasoning under GRI 1 to 6, official sources, compliance screening, and audit-ready reports.