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1516 — Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their fractions, partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further prepared
Heading
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EU customs measures (TARIC)
Duty is not declared at this level. The table shows only measures that apply to the whole heading and above; the rate for specific goods sits on the subheading. Expand the code below.
Data updated: 2026-08-08 · Indicative – only the official sources (TARIC) are binding.
| Measure type | Origin / area | Duty | Validity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms | ERGA OMNES | 0 % | 2016-07-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Albania | 0 % | 2009-04-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0 % | 2009-01-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Canada | 0 % | 2017-09-21 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Central America | 0 % | 2013-08-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Chile | 0 % | 2025-02-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Colombia | 0 % | 2013-08-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | EU-Canada agreement: re-imported goods | 0 % | 2017-09-21 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Ecuador | 0 % | 2017-01-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | GSP+ | 0 % | 2014-01-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Israel | 0 % | 2023-05-16 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Japan | 0 % | 2020-02-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Jordan | 0 % | 2006-01-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Kosovo | 0 % | 2011-01-01 – 2016-03-31 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Lebanon | 0 % | 2006-04-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Macedonia | 0 % | 2009-01-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Mexico | 0 % | 2016-07-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Montenegro | 0 % | 2010-05-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | New Zealand | 0 % | 2024-05-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Occupied palestinian Territory | 0 % | 2012-01-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Peru | 0 % | 2013-03-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Serbia | 0 % | 2010-02-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Singapore | 0 % | 2019-11-21 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | South Africa | 0 % | 2016-10-10 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Ukraine | 0 % | 2016-01-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Viet Nam | 0 % | 2020-08-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
National measures · PL
National VAT (TEDB): standard 23 % · reduced 5 % · reduced 8 %
When the reduced rate applies
Categories this code falls into according to the TEDB database. What decides is the actual use of the goods, not the code alone.
- 5 % FOODSTUFFS Dietary foods for special medical purposes regardless of CN code. As regards CN codes 12: (only for human consumption), 15 (only edible products), 1601-1604 (except for products containing sea food CN 1603 00, caviar CN 1604 31 00, caviar substitutes CN 1604 32 00)
Source: European Commission, DG TAXUD – Taxes in Europe Database
Documents & conditions (EU)
The full set of EU document conditions for this code. Which ones actually apply depends on the specific measure and the origin of the goods — pick what applies to your consignment. Import scenario.
| Code | Document / description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| C990 | End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446) | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| U088 | Origin declaration stating European Union origin, in the context of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| Y864 | The proof of origin indicates that the production conferring originating status has not taken place in a location within the territories brought under Israeli administration since June 1967. | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
Sub-items
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1516 10 Animal fats and oils and their fractions
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1516 20 Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions
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1516 30 Microbial fats and oils and their fractions