Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and… (chapter 15): which countries import it

Fact sheet

Code

15

Sector

Food and Drink

Headings in this chapter

• Pig fat (including lard) and poultry fat, other than that of heading 0209 or 1503Heading 1501
• Fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats, other than those of heading 1503Heading 1502
• Lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleo-oil and tallow oil; not emulsified or mixed or otherwise preparedHeading 1503
• Fats and oils and their fractions of fish or marine mammals; whether or not refined, but not chemically modifiedHeading 1504
• Wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom (including lanolin)Heading 1505
• Animal fats and oils and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified, n.e.c. in chapter 15Heading 1506
• Soya-bean oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modifiedHeading 1507
• Ground nut oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modifiedHeading 1508
• Olive oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modifiedHeading 1509
• Vegetable oils; oils and their fractions n.e.c. in chapter 15, obtained solely from olives, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified, including blends of these oils or fractions with oils or fractions of heading no. 1509Heading 1510
• Palm oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modifiedHeading 1511
• Sun-flower seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modifiedHeading 1512
• Coconut (copra), palm kernel or babassu oil and their fractions; whether or not refined but not chemically modifiedHeading 1513
• Rape, colza or mustard oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modifiedHeading 1514
• Fixed vegetable or microbial fats and oils n.e.c. in chapter 15 (including jojoba oil) and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modifiedHeading 1515
• Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their fractions, partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further preparedHeading 1516
• Margarine; edible mixtures or preparations of animal, vegetable or microbial fats or oils or of fractions of different fats or oils of this Chapter, other than edible fats and oils or their fractions of heading 15.16Heading 1517
• Animal, vegetable or microbial fats, oils and their fractions; boiled, oxidised, dehydrated or otherwise chemically modified, excluding those of heading no. 1516, inedible mixtures or preparations of fats, oils or their fractions, n.e.c. in chapter 15Heading 1518
• Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acid, alcohol, acid oilsHeading 1519
• Glycerol, crude; glycerol waters and glycerol lyesHeading 1520
• Vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides), beeswax, other insect waxes and spermaceti; whether or not refined or colouredHeading 1521
• Degras; residues resulting from the treatment of fatty substances or animal or vegetable waxesHeading 1522

Trade fairs in this sector

• Alimentaria Barcelona
• Anuga
• BIOFACH – World’s Leading Trade Fair for Organic Food
• Fruit Attraction
• Gulfood
• ProWein Düsseldorf
• Salón Gourmets
• SIAL – Salon International de l’Alimentation (SIAL Paris)
• Summer Fancy Food Show
• Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris

What you need to know to export fats and oils

Chapter 15 includes 23 product headings, from pig fat and beef tallow to refined olive oil, margarine, and glycerol. The tariffs and rules depend on the exact heading, the destination market, and whether the oil has been chemically modified. A refined palm oil faces different duties than raw olive oil.

Spain exported USD 5.76 billion in Chapter 15 products in 2025, making it a top exporter globally. Your main competitors and customers are in the EU, but also in India, the United States, and China—markets with very different import rules and price points.

Tariffs on fats and oils can be steep. The US applies tariffs of 10% to 20% on many oils; India's tariffs range from 30% to 100% depending on the product. China applies tariffs between 5% and 50%. Always check the exact heading and the destination's tariff code in Access2Markets or your buyer's customs broker.

Lead time from order to shipment is typically 4 to 8 weeks for bulk oils and 2 to 4 weeks for packaged products, depending on your production capacity and the buyer's location. Incoterms matter: most bulk sales are CIF or FOB; packaged goods often go CPT or CIP.

Questions about exporting fats and oils from Spain