HS Code 1504Fats and oils and their fractions of fish or marine mammals; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified

What HS code 1504 covers

This heading is for fats and oils, and their fractions, that come from fish or from marine mammals such as seals and whales. Fish oil is the product most people think of. The oil can be raw or refined. It can also be a fraction, which is one part separated out of the oil. The one firm rule is that the oil must not be chemically modified.

Some sources write HSN code 1504 and others write HTS code 1504. They point to the same heading, because the first six digits come from the international Harmonized System (HS). Each country may add its own extra digits after the sixth. This is the customs tariff classification step every shipment must pass before it clears the border.

Pig fat, cattle fat and plant oils each have their own headings nearby. Marine sources have a home of their own here.

HS 1504 six-digit codes: 150410 vs 150420 vs 150430

The heading splits by the source of the oil. Pick the code that matches your product, not the code that looks closest.

The main difference between 150410 and 150420 is the liver. Oil taken from a fish liver goes under the first. Oil or fat from the rest of the fish goes under the second, because that code leaves liver oils out on purpose. Cod-liver oil is a common example of the first group. Oil pressed from whole fish is a common example of the second.

What is not classified under 1504

The words "not chemically modified" draw the line. If a chemical process has changed the oil, it leaves this heading. Oil that is partly or wholly hydrogenated, or re-esterified, goes to heading 1516. Oil that is boiled, oxidised or dehydrated goes to heading 1518.

Other boundaries are simple. Animal fats not named in a more exact heading go to heading 1506. Spermaceti, a waxy substance, goes to heading 1521 with the waxes. If you are unsure, the HS code classifier can help you test your product against the descriptions.

Who imports fish oil under HS 1504?

EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. 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 search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo. Start with the import data or export data pages, or go straight to the buyer data and supplier data pages to look for fish oil buyers and fish oil exporters.

Other headings in Chapter 15

If your product is not a fish or marine mammal oil, a nearby heading may fit better. Browse the list of headings on this page, or return to the chapter overview to see them all.