HS Code 1517Margarine; 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 15.16
2 six-digit codes · Heading 17 of 21 in Chapter 15 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 1517 is the customs heading for margarine and other edible fat blends. This guide shows how its two subcodes differ and how to tell it from nearby headings.
Heading 1517 splits exactly two ways. Goods answering to “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 15.16” classify either at 151710 or at 151790, and the wording in the table below is the whole of what separates them. The heading is number 17 of 21 in Chapter 15, Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes, which runs to 53 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 1517
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 151710 | Margarine; excluding liquid margarine |
| 151790 | Edible mixtures or preparations of animal, vegetable or microbial fats or oils or of fractions of different fats or oils of this chapter, n.e.c. in heading 1517, other than edible fats and oils or their fractions of heading 15.16 |
What HS code 1517 covers
Heading 1517 is where margarine is classified. It also takes edible blends and prepared products made from animal, vegetable or microbial fats or oils. Edible products that belong in heading 1516 are left out.
People also search for the hsn code 1517. The number is the same. The Harmonized System is a shared method of customs tariff classification, so one code names the same product for every trader.
Here is a simple test. If the product is meant to be eaten and has been mixed or made into something new, look at 1517 first.
Margarine HS code: 151710 and 151790
What is the HS code for margarine? It is 151710. The wording reads margarine, excluding liquid margarine, so the liquid kind is not counted there.
That leaves liquid margarine for 151790, the catch-all subcode for other edible mixtures. Always compare your product with the full wording. If you are unsure, ask a customs broker.
You will see the short form n.e.c. in the 151790 text. It means not elsewhere classified. In plain terms, a mixture lands here when no other line in the heading names it.
Difference between HS 1516 and 1517
Heading 1516 is for animal, vegetable or microbial products that are partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised, and not prepared any further. Heading 1517 is the next step up, with margarine and prepared edible mixtures. Its own wording leaves out the goods of 1516.
Heading 1518 sits on the other side. It takes products that are boiled, oxidised, dehydrated or otherwise chemically modified, plus mixtures that are not edible. If the product is not for eating, 1517 is the wrong place.
Single oils are different again. Soya-bean oil is in 1507, palm oil is in 1511, and coconut and palm kernel oil are in 1513. A plain oil from one source belongs in its own heading. A blend or a prepared edible product is what 1517 is for.
- Hydrogenated or inter-esterified, with no further preparation: check 1516
- Margarine or a prepared edible mixture: check 1517
- Chemically modified or inedible mixture: check 1518
Margarine import and export data under HS 1517
Once you have the right code, you can see who trades it. This helps if you want to find suppliers and buyers, or check a market before you ship.
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.
Use 1517 to view the whole heading, or 151710 and 151790 to narrow it down. If you still need to confirm a code, try the HS code classifier first.
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Nearby headings in Chapter 15
- 1509Olive oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically…4 codes
- 1510Vegetable oils; oils and their fractions n.e.c. in chapter 15, obtained…2 codes
- 1511Palm oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically…2 codes
- 1512Sun-flower seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and their fractions; whether or…4 codes
- 1513Coconut (copra), palm kernel or babassu oil and their fractions; whether or…4 codes
- 1514Rape, colza or mustard oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but…4 codes
- 1515Fixed vegetable or microbial fats and oils n.e.c. in chapter 15 (including…8 codes
- 1516Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their fractions, partly or…3 codes
- 1518Animal, vegetable or microbial fats, oils and their fractions; boiled…1 code
- 1520Glycerol, crude; glycerol waters and glycerol lyes1 code
- 1521Vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides), beeswax, other insect waxes and…2 codes
- 1522Degras; residues resulting from the treatment of fatty substances or animal…1 code
Who ships under 1517?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 2 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section III: Animal or Vegetable Fats, Oils and Waxes, chapters 15–15.
HS Code 1517: common questions
What is the HS code for margarine?
Margarine is in heading 1517. The subcode 151710 is the one for margarine itself, with liquid margarine excluded.
Where is liquid margarine classified?
The 151710 line does not take it. Look at 151790, which holds the other edible mixtures in this heading.
What is the difference between HS 1516 and 1517?
Heading 1516 is for hydrogenated or inter-esterified products that are not prepared further. Heading 1517 is for margarine and prepared edible mixtures, and it excludes what belongs in 1516.
What is classified under HS 151790?
It covers edible mixtures or preparations of animal, vegetable or microbial fats or oils, or of fractions of different ones, that no other line in 1517 names.
Is the HS code for margarine the same in every country?
The first six digits come from the shared Harmonized System, so they match across countries. Many countries add extra digits of their own, so check the full national code before you ship.
How can I find importers and exporters of margarine?
Search records by the HS code, using 1517, 151710 or 151790. The buyer data and supplier data pages show what you can look up.
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