HTS heading 1516: Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their fractions, partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinized, whether or not
Heading 1516 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their fractions, partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinized, whether or not refined, but not further prepared. Below: every rated tariff line in it with its general duty rate, Section 301 China status and exclusions, then a page per line with a free duty calculator.
Heading 1516 at a glance
- 4 rated tariff lines; 0 duty-free at the general (MFN) rate.
- Ad valorem general rates from 7.7% to 7.7%; 3 line(s) use a specific or compound rate (per kg, per unit…).
- Section 301 (products of China): 4 of 4 lines on a list in effect (List 4A).
Goods named in this heading (official line texts): Animal fats and oils and their fractions, Rapeseed oil, Microbial fats and oils and their fractions.
Subheadings (6-digit)
- 1516.10: Animal fats and oils and their fractions (1 line)
- 1516.20: Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions (2 lines)
- 1516.30: Microbial fats and oils and their fractions (1 line)
All tariff lines in heading 1516
| Line | Description | General | Section 301 (China) | Exclusions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1516.10.00 | Animal fats and oils and their fractions | 7¢/kg | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 1516.20.10 | Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions: Rapeseed oil | 7.7% | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 1516.20.91 | Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions: Other | 8.8¢/kg | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 1516.30.00 | Microbial fats and oils and their fractions | 8.8¢/kg | List 4A +7.5% |
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General information from the official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC) and USTR Section 301 notices in HTS Chapter 99; not legal or customs advice. Classification is decided by CBP; confirm with a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling.
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