Pig fat (including lard) and poultry fat, other than that of heading 0209 or 1503 (heading 1501): importing markets
Heading 1501 covers pig fat (including lard) and poultry fat, other than that of headings 0209 or 1503. In 2025, the Netherlands (USD 204.9 million), the…
Published on 5 November 2026Updated on 5 November 2026
Heading 1501 covers pig fat (including lard) and poultry fat, other than that of headings 0209 or 1503. In 2025, the Netherlands (USD 204.9 million), the United States (USD 130.5 million) and Spain (USD 69.8 million) were the three largest importers declared in UN Comtrade. For a company exporting from Spain, the key is to check the subheading, the tariff and the health requirements of each destination.
Source: UN ComtradeData for 2025Verified on 5 November 2026
Fact sheet
- Code
- 1501
- Chapter
- 15 · Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes
- Subheadings
- 4
Main importing markets
USD · 2025| Country | Imports (USD) |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 204,921,933 |
| United States | 130,549,191 |
| Spain | 69,838,605 |
| France | 62,114,423 |
| Germany | 41,979,595 |
| United Kingdom | 39,630,059 |
| Poland | 34,477,167 |
| Czechia | 24,915,740 |
| Slovakia | 19,933,668 |
| Belgium | 18,919,690 |
| Italy | 16,871,858 |
| Canada | 11,702,506 |
| Serbia | 7,074,573 |
| Mexico | 6,726,165 |
| Hong Kong SAR China | 6,161,937 |
Imports declared by each country from the world. Countries report with a delay: the period is the latest with consolidated data.
Source: UN ComtradeData for 2025Verified on 5 November 2026
What to know before exporting heading 1501
Heading 1501 belongs to chapter 15 of the Harmonized System and has four subheadings. Pig fat and poultry fat that fall under heading 0209 or heading 1503 are excluded. Classifying the product under the right heading is the first step, because everything else depends on it: tariff, documents and statistics.
The demand shown in the table is concentrated in Europe. The Netherlands, Spain, France, Germany, the United Kingdom and Poland all appear among the main importers, alongside the United States and Canada outside Europe. Each figure is what the importing country declares as imports from the world, not what it buys from Spain.
Spain itself appears as the third importing market. This matters for a Spanish exporter: the domestic market is also a destination for competing suppliers, so the destinations to prioritise are those where your product has a clear advantage in price, format or specification.
The tariff depends on the exact subheading, the destination and the trade agreement in force. For a company exporting from Spain to another EU country there is no customs duty, as the goods move within the single market. For non-EU destinations such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada or Mexico, the applicable duty is consulted by code and destination in Access2Markets.
Fats of animal origin are subject to health and veterinary rules that vary by destination. Before quoting a price, check with the destination country's competent authority or through Access2Markets which certificates, plant approvals and labelling the buyer's market requires. In the EU, the import and export rules are published in EUR-Lex.
The latest consolidated data is 2025, and countries report with a delay. Use the table to rank markets by size, and confirm the trend with several years of data in UN Comtrade or ITC Trade Map before committing resources to a market.
Source: UN ComtradeData for 2025Verified on 5 November 2026
Frequently asked questions
What does heading 1501 cover?
Heading 1501 covers pig fat (including lard) and poultry fat, other than that of heading 0209 or 1503. It sits in chapter 15 of the Harmonized System and has four subheadings, so the full code for a shipment needs more digits than the heading.
Which countries import the most under heading 1501?
According to UN Comtrade data for 2025, the largest declared importers were the Netherlands (USD 204.9 million), the United States (USD 130.5 million) and Spain (USD 69.8 million). France, Germany, the United Kingdom and Poland follow. These are imports from the world, not from a single supplier.
Do I pay duties when exporting heading 1501 from Spain to another EU country?
No customs duty applies to goods moving between EU member states, because they circulate in the single market. Other obligations, such as health documentation and VAT or excise formalities, still apply and depend on the product and the destination.
How do I find the tariff for exporting heading 1501 outside the EU?
The duty depends on the full subheading and on the destination country, and it changes if a trade agreement applies. A company exporting from Spain looks it up by code and country in Access2Markets, which also lists rules of origin and product requirements.
Does the import figure of a country tell me how much it buys from Spain?
No. The figure is the total a country declares importing from the world under that heading. To see the share of Spanish suppliers, consult the bilateral flows in UN Comtrade or ITC Trade Map for the same period.
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