HS Code for Animal fats

HS code 150600 is designated for animal fats and oils, along with their fractions, that are not chemically modified and are not specified elsewhere within Chapter 15 of the Harmonized System. This classification encompasses fats and oils derived from animals, excluding fish and marine mammals (which typically fall under 1504), that have undergone processes such as refining, but without altering their fundamental chemical structure. It serves as a residual category for animal fats not specifically covered by more precise headings within the chapter, such as those for pig fat (1501), poultry fat (1502), or bovine, sheep, or goat fats (1503). The "n.e.c." (not elsewhere specified) clause is crucial, indicating its application to animal fats that do not fit into other specific classifications.

Products Included

• Bone fat
• Rendered fats from animals not specifically covered by HS codes 1501, 1502, or 1503
• Wool grease (lanolin) in its crude or refined, but not chemically modified, form
• Other animal oils and their fractions, not chemically modified, and not specifically classified under other headings in Chapter 15.

Common Misclassification

This code is often confused with more specific animal fat classifications such as HS 150100 (pig fat), HS 150200 (fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats), and HS 150300 (lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleo-oil and tallow oil, not emulsified or mixed or otherwise prepared). The distinction lies in the specific animal source; 150600 is for fats from animals not explicitly named in these other codes. Furthermore, chemically modified animal fats, such as hydrogenated fats, are classified under HS 1516, as they have undergone chemical alteration, which is explicitly excluded from 150600. Fish oils and fats from marine mammals are typically classified under HS 1504.

FAQ

What is the HS code for animal fats?

The primary HS code for animal fats and oils, and their fractions, that are not chemically modified and not specified elsewhere in Chapter 15, is 150600.

What distinguishes HS 150600 from other animal fat codes?

HS 150600 is a residual category for animal fats and oils not specifically covered by more precise headings like 150100 (pig fat), 150200 (bovine, sheep, goat fats), or 150400 (fish and marine mammal fats). It also excludes chemically modified fats (e.g., 1516).