Product classification
HS code for Animal oils: 1506.00
Animal fats and oils and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified, n.e.c. in chapter 15.
Classification of animal oils under HS 1506.00
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.
- Covers
- 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
- Also under 1506.00
- Darling Ingredients (various animal fats)
- Tyson Foods (poultry fat)
- Omega Protein (fish oil)
- ADM (animal fats for feed)
Codes often confused with 1506.00
Common mistake. 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.
Top exporters and importers of HS 150600 (the code used for animal oils), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 150600 (the code used for animal oils) in UN Comtrade data was the Netherlands, with 23% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was France, with 43% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Figures cover everything classified under HS 150600, not only animal oils.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 Netherlands $102M 23% of world exports
- 2 France $69M 16% of world exports
- 3 New Zealand $42M 9.4% of world exports
World total: $444M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 France $283M 43% of world imports
- 2 Netherlands $125M 19% of world imports
- 3 China $58M 8.9% of world imports
World total: $654M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM code for animal oils
Brazil classifies animal oils under NCM 1506.00.00: HS 1506.00 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about animal oils
What is the HS code for Animal oils?
The HS code for Animal oils is 150600 (Animal fats and oils and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified, n.e.c. in chapter 15). The HS code for animal fats and oils not specified elsewhere in Chapter 15 is 1506.00.
How do I classify Animal oils for customs?
Animal oils is classified under HS code 150600 — Animal fats and oils and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified, n.e.c. in chapter 15. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Is fish oil included in HS code 1506.00?
No, fish oils and oils from marine mammals are specifically classified under HS code 1504.
Which countries are the top exporters of animal oils (HS 150600)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 150600 (the code used for animal oils) in UN Comtrade data were the Netherlands ($102M, 23% of world exports), France ($69M) and New Zealand ($42M). World exports came to about $444M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Which countries are the top importers of animal oils (HS 150600)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 150600 (the code used for animal oils) in UN Comtrade data were France ($283M, 43% of world imports), the Netherlands ($125M) and China ($58M). World imports came to about $654M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Is the HS code for Animal oils the same in all countries?
The base HS code 150600 for Animal oils is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.
What is the NCM code for animal oils in Brazil?
In Brazil, animal oils (HS 150600) is classified under NCM 1506.00.00.