HS Code 1501Pig fat (including lard) and poultry fat, other than that of heading 0209 or 1503

What HS code 1501 covers

Lard is the familiar example. Rendered pig fat, which is fat melted out of the animal, also belongs with this group.

Some traders write HSN code 1501 or HTS code 1501. The first four digits match in each system. The Harmonized System is a shared tariff classification language. Countries can add extra digits of their own, so check your national tariff before you file.

Oils that come from plants sit under other headings, so you will not find them here.

HS 150110, 150120 and 150190 explained

The heading splits first by animal. Pig fat is then split again by whether it is lard. Here is each subcode in plain words.

• 150110 lard: the subcode for lard. It is the answer when someone asks for the HS code for lard.
• 150120 other pig fat: fat from a pig that is not lard. It catches pig fat that does not fit the lard description.
• 150190 poultry fat: fat from poultry. It is the only poultry subcode in this heading.

What is excluded from heading 1501, and how to pick a code

Each subcode carries one limit. Goods of heading 0209 do not belong in 1501. Goods of heading 1503 do not belong here either.

The difference between HS 1501 and 1503 is the form of the product. Heading 1503 is for lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleo-oil and tallow oil, as long as they are not emulsified, mixed or otherwise prepared. Plain lard stays with 1501.

Cattle, sheep and goat fat is not a 1501 product. See heading 1502 for those. Other animal fats and oils not named elsewhere in the chapter are found in heading 1506.

Use these steps to choose a code:

• Step 1: name the animal. If it is not a pig or poultry, look at the neighbouring headings.
• Step 2: for a pig, decide if the product is lard or not.
• Step 3: match your answer to one of the three subcodes above.
• Step 4: rule out lard stearin, lard oil and other goods of heading 1503, and goods of heading 0209.
• Still unsure? Try the HS code classifier.

Pig fat importers and suppliers by HS code

EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product. Try 150110 to see who imports lard, 150120 for other pig fat or 150190 for poultry fat.

Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries. Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily.

You can book a free demo to see how this works for your own product.

Other headings in Chapter 15

If your fat does not come from a pig or poultry, a nearby heading may fit. Heading 1502 holds bovine, sheep and goat fats.

You can also browse the whole chapter, or look through all HS code chapters, to see where related oils and waxes sit.