Product classification
HS code for Cooking fat blends: 1517.90
Edible mixtures or preparations of animal, vegetable or microbial fats or oils or of fractions of different fats or oils of this Chapter, n.e.c. in heading 1517, other than edible fats and oils or their fractions of heading 15.16.
Classification of cooking fat blends under HS 1517.90
Cooking fat blends are classified under HS code 1517.90, which serves as the residual category for edible mixtures or preparations of animal, vegetable, or microbial fats and oils. Chapter 15 of the Harmonized System governs animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products. Heading 1517 specifically addresses margarine and other edible mixtures. The classification under 1517.90 is appropriate when the product is a blend of different fats or oils that have been processed together to achieve specific culinary properties, such as a specific smoke point or texture. This subheading is distinguished from 1517.10, which is strictly for margarine in solid form (typically a water-in-oil emulsion). To fall under 1517.90, the blend must be an edible preparation. If the oils were merely refined but not blended, they would stay under their respective single-source headings (e.g., 1512 for sunflower oil). However, once a vegetable oil is mixed with an animal fat or another vegetable oil to create a "shortening" or a "frying blend," it moves to 1517.90. This code is essential for industrial food manufacturers and commercial kitchens that utilize specialized fat compositions for baking and deep-frying applications.
- Covers
- Vegetable shortening blends
- Blends of vegetable oils and animal fats (e.g., lard and soybean oil)
- Compound cooking fats
- Liquid frying oil blends containing multiple oil types
- Vanaspati (vegetable ghee)
- Also under 1517.90
- Crisco All-Vegetable Shortening
- Blue Bonnet Margarine
- Country Crock Plant Butter
- I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!
Codes often confused with 1517.90
Common mistake. This product is often misclassified under 1517.10, which is reserved exclusively for margarine. While both are fat preparations, margarine has a specific emulsified structure that cooking fat blends lack. Another common error is using 1516.20, which covers vegetable fats that have been hydrogenated or solidified but not blended. If the product is a mixture of two different hydrogenated oils, it must be classified under 1517.90 rather than 1516.20. Finally, pure ghee is classified under 0405.90, not 1517.90.
Top exporters and importers of HS 151790 (the code used for cooking fat blends), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 151790 (the code used for cooking fat blends) in UN Comtrade data was Indonesia, with 30% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was China, with 22% 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 151790, not only cooking fat blends.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 Indonesia $2.6B 30% of world exports
- 2 Netherlands $815M 9.4% of world exports
- 3 Malaysia $776M 8.9% of world exports
World total: $8.7B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 China $1.7B 22% of world imports
- 2 Germany $477M 6.1% of world imports
- 3 France $406M 5.2% of world imports
World total: $7.8B 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 codes for cooking fat blends
Brazil splits HS 1517.90 into 2 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:
- 1517.90.10Refined oil blends in containers up to 5 l
- 1517.90.90Other edible fat or oil mixtures and preparations
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about cooking fat blends
What is the HS code for Cooking fat blends?
The HS code for Cooking fat blends is 151790 (Edible mixtures or preparations of animal, vegetable or microbial fats or oils or of fractions of different fats or oils of this Chapter, n.e.c. in heading 1517, other than edible fats and oils or their fractions of heading 15.16). The HS code for edible mixtures of fats and oils used for cooking, other than margarine, is 1517.90.
How do I classify Cooking fat blends for customs?
Cooking fat blends is classified under HS code 151790 — Edible mixtures or preparations of animal, vegetable or microbial fats or oils or of fractions of different fats or oils of this Chapter, n.e.c. in heading 1517, other than edible fats and oils or their fractions of heading 15.16. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Is vegetable shortening classified here?
Yes, most commercial vegetable shortenings are blends of different hydrogenated oils and are classified under 1517.90.
Which countries are the top exporters of cooking fat blends (HS 151790)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 151790 (the code used for cooking fat blends) in UN Comtrade data were Indonesia ($2.6B, 30% of world exports), the Netherlands ($815M) and Malaysia ($776M). World exports came to about $8.7B, 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 cooking fat blends (HS 151790)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 151790 (the code used for cooking fat blends) in UN Comtrade data were China ($1.7B, 22% of world imports), Germany ($477M) and France ($406M). World imports came to about $7.8B, 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 Cooking fat blends the same in all countries?
The base HS code 151790 for Cooking fat blends 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 cooking fat blends in Brazil?
Brazil splits HS 151790 into 2 NCM codes, so the right one for cooking fat blends depends on the product's details: 1517.90.10 (Refined oil blends in containers up to 5 l), 1517.90.90 (Other edible fat or oil mixtures and preparations).