HS Code for Seal oil

Seal oil is classified under HS code 1504.30. This classification is governed by the rules of Chapter 15, which covers animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products. Heading 1504 specifically addresses fats and oils and their fractions, of fish or marine mammals, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified. The heading is divided into three subheadings: 1504.10 for fish-liver oils, 1504.20 for other fish fats and oils, and 1504.30 for fats and oils of marine mammals. Since seals are marine mammals, their oil is excluded from the fish-related subheadings and must be placed in 1504.30. This applies to oil extracted from the blubber or other tissues. The oil can be crude or refined (e.g., bleached, deodorized) and still remain under this code, provided the essential fatty acid structure has not been altered through processes like hydrogenation or esterification. The classification remains consistent regardless of whether the oil is intended for industrial use or human consumption as a supplement.

Products Included

• Crude seal oil
• Refined seal blubber oil
• Seal oil fractions
• Omega-3 seal oil (non-encapsulated)
• Industrial grade seal oil

Common Misclassification

Seal oil is frequently misclassified under 1504.20, which is reserved for fish oils. It is important to distinguish between fish and marine mammals for correct subheading selection. Furthermore, if the seal oil is hydrogenated, it moves to 1516.10. If it is put up in measured doses (capsules) as a medicament, it may be classified under 3004.90, though dietary supplements often remain in Chapter 15 or move to 2106.90 depending on local customs rulings.

FAQ

What is the HS code for seal oil?

The HS code for seal oil and other marine mammal oils is 1504.30.

Does this code include seal oil capsules?

If the capsules are sold as a simple food supplement, they may stay in 1504.30 or 2106.90; however, if they have therapeutic claims, they may be classified under 3004.90.