HS Code 1518Animal, 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 15
1 six-digit code · Heading 18 of 21 in Chapter 15 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 1518 is the customs heading for animal, vegetable or microbial fats that were changed by heat or chemistry, plus non-food blends of them. It sits in Chapter 15 of the customs tariff.
Heading 1518does not subdivide further in the WCO nomenclature: goods answering to “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 15” classify at the single six-digit code 151800. The heading is number 18 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 1518
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 151800 | 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 15 |
What heading 1518 covers
Heading 1518 takes animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils, and their fractions, once they have been changed on purpose. The change may be boiling, oxidising, dehydrating or another chemical step. In plain words, these are chemically modified fats and oils.
A fraction is one part separated from a whole fat or oil. Fractions of modified products belong here too.
The heading also takes mixtures or preparations of fats, oils or their fractions that are not meant for eating. The short form n.e.c. means not elsewhere classified. So a non-food blend that no other heading in the chapter names can end up here.
- Boiled oils
- Oxidised oils
- Dehydrated oils
- Other chemically modified fats
- Non-food mixtures and preparations
HSN code 1518 and the 151800 line
Goods under this heading are reported at 151800. People also write the heading as HSN code 1518.
Many countries add extra digits after 151800 for their own customs tariff. Those digits are national, so they differ from country to country. Duty rates differ too, and this page does not list them. Check the tariff of the country you ship to.
Every country starts from the same six digits, so they work well as a search key for shipment records. If you are unsure which heading fits your product, try the HS code classifier.
Difference between HS code 1516 and 1518
Heading 1516 is for products that were partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised. Heading 1518 states that it excludes those goods. So a product that went through one of those processes belongs in 1516.
Heading 1517 is another neighbour. It covers margarine and edible mixtures, which are made for eating.
Two quick questions help you choose. Is the product made for eating? Was it hydrogenated or re-esterified? A yes to either points away from 1518. A no to both, with chemical modification such as boiling or oxidising, points toward it.
HS code 1518 import export data, buyers and suppliers
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.
The buyer and supplier pages take you from a code to named companies.
Other headings in Chapter 15
Nearby headings help you check a borderline product. Heading 1515 holds other fixed vegetable and microbial oils, including jojoba oil. Crude glycerol sits in 1520. Degras and residues from treating fatty substances sit in 1522.
If your product fails the tests for 1518, one of these pages may describe it better.
Related
- Chapter 15 fats and oils HS codes
- HS 1516 hydrogenated fats and oils
- HS 1517 margarine and edible fat mixtures
- HS 1515 other fixed vegetable oils
- HS 1520 crude glycerol
- HS 1522 degras and residues
- HS 1518 import data
- HS 1518 export data
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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
- 1517Margarine; edible mixtures or preparations of animal, vegetable or microbial…2 codes
- 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 1518?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the code 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 1518: common questions
What is heading 1518 in the HS?
It is a customs heading for animal, vegetable or microbial oils and fats after boiling, oxidising, dehydrating or other chemical change. Non-food mixtures of them fit here too.
What is the six-digit HS code for chemically modified fats and oils?
The code is 151800. Countries may add their own digits after it for local tariff lines.
What is the difference between HS 1516 and HS 1518?
Heading 1516 is for hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised goods. Heading 1518 leaves those out and takes other modified ones.
Are edible fat mixtures classified under 1518?
No. Margarine and edible mixtures go to heading 1517. Only mixtures not meant for eating, and not named by another heading, belong in 1518.
Where can I find HS 1518 import export data?
Search by this heading code on EximDataX to see shipment-level customs records. The data section above explains where they come from.
Can I see buyers and suppliers for heading 1518?
Yes, in many markets. The data section above gives the detail, and the buyer and supplier pages show how to start.
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