# Customs tariff code 1522: Degras; residues resulting from the treatment of fatty substances or animal or…

> Customs tariff code 1522 covers Degras; residues resulting from the treatment of fatty substances or animal or vegetable waxes. 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/1522
- Reference data as at: 2026-05-21
- Customs code: 1522
- 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
  - 1522 Degras; residues resulting from the treatment of fatty substances or animal or vegetable waxes

## 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 |

## Notes that govern this classification

### Pos. 1522

Zu Unterpositionen 1522 0031 und 1522 0039: Siehe die Zusätzliche Anmerkung 3 zu Kapitel 15, in der die Rückstände aufgeführt sind, die nicht zu diesen Unterpositionen gehören.

### Pos. 1522

Zu Unterpositionen 1522 0031 und 1522 0039: Siehe die Zusätzlichen Anmerkungen 3 und 4 zu Kapitel 15.

### 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

- 1522.00 Degras; Rückstände aus der Verarbeitung von Fettstoffen oder von tierischen oder pflanzlichen Wachsen

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 1522 cover?

Code 1522 covers Degras; residues resulting from the treatment of fatty substances or animal or vegetable waxes. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 1522?

TARIC holds no third-country rate of its own for 1522. The rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

### What is the HS code for 1522?

The first six digits form the HS code: 1522. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 1522 have?

1522 has four digits and identifies a Harmonised System heading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 1522 sit in the tariff?

1522 sits in this hierarchy: 15 ANIMAL, VEGETABLE OR MICROBIAL FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 1522?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 1522. 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.

### Does customs tariff code 1522 change?

1522 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/1522.