HS Code for Animal oils

Animal oils that are not specifically categorized elsewhere in Chapter 15 are classified under HS code 1506.00. This heading covers animal fats and oils and their fractions, whether they are refined or unrefined. The critical requirement for this classification is that the oils must not be chemically modified. Processes such as simple refining, filtering, or fractionation (separating the oil into liquid and solid components) are permitted, but chemical changes like hydrogenation or esterification would move the product to heading 1516. This code serves as a residual category for oils derived from various parts of animals, excluding those from pigs, poultry, cattle, sheep, goats, or marine animals, which have their own dedicated headings earlier in the chapter. It is an essential code for specialized industrial and cosmetic oils derived from animal sources.

Products Included

• Neat's-foot oil (derived from cattle feet)
• Bone oil and marrow oil
• Lanolin (refined wool grease)
• Turtle oil
• Marmot fat and oil
• Egg yolk oil extracted by solvent

Common Misclassification

The most common misclassification is with HS code 1504, which is strictly for fats and oils of fish or marine mammals. Another frequent error involves HS code 1516.10, which is for animal fats and oils that have undergone chemical modification like hydrogenation. Furthermore, crude wool grease is classified under 1505.00; only once it is refined into lanolin or specific fractions does it potentially move to 1506.00, though many practitioners keep lanolin under 1505 depending on the degree of refinement.

FAQ

What is the HS code for animal oils?

The HS code for animal fats and oils not specified elsewhere in Chapter 15 is 1506.00.

Is fish oil included in HS code 1506.00?

No, fish oils and oils from marine mammals are specifically classified under HS code 1504.