What is the duty rate for HTS 1515?

General duty rates from 2.3% to 3.4%, with 2 duty-free lines; 3 lines carry a specific or compound duty. The general rate applies to most-favoured-nation trading partners; goods from countries with a free trade agreement may qualify for a reduced or duty-free special rate.

How many digits does a full HTS code have?

US import entries require the full 10-digit HTS code. Heading 1515 is the first four digits — the remaining six narrow it down to the specific product, which is what determines the duty rate you actually pay.

Heading 1515

HTS code 1515 — Other fixed vegetable or microbial fats and oils (including jojoba oil) and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified

Chapter: 15 — Fats, oils and waxes
Tariff lines: 12
General duty: General duty rates from 2.3% to 3.4%, with 2 duty-free lines; 3 lines carry a specific or compound duty

Tariff lines under heading 1515

Full 10-digit codes with their general (MFN) duty rates. The correct line depends on the product's material, construction, and use.

HTS code	Description	General rate	Unit
1515.11.0000	Crude oil (Other fixed vegetable or microbial fats and oils (including jojoba oil) and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified > Linseed oil and its fractions)	6.3¢/kg	kg
1515.19.0000	Other (Other fixed vegetable or microbial fats and oils (including jojoba oil) and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified > Linseed oil and its fractions)	6.3¢/kg	kg
1515.21.0000	Crude oil (Other fixed vegetable or microbial fats and oils (including jojoba oil) and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified > Corn (maize) oil and its fractions)	3.4%	kg
1515.29.0020	Once-refined (subjected to alkalai or caustic wash, but not bleached or deodorized) (Other fixed vegetable or microbial fats and oils (including jojoba oil) and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified > Corn (maize) oil and its fractions > Other)	3.4%	kg
1515.29.0040	Other (fully refined, washed, bleached or deodorized) (Other fixed vegetable or microbial fats and oils (including jojoba oil) and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified > Corn (maize) oil and its fractions > Other)	3.4%	kg
1515.30.0000	Castor oil and its fractions (Other fixed vegetable or microbial fats and oils (including jojoba oil) and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified)	Free	kg
1515.50.0000	Sesame oil and its fractions (Other fixed vegetable or microbial fats and oils (including jojoba oil) and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified)	0.68¢/kg	kg
1515.60.0500	Microbial fats and oils and their fractions (Other fixed vegetable or microbial fats and oils (including jojoba oil) and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified)	3.2%	kg
1515.90.2100	Nut oils (Other fixed vegetable or microbial fats and oils (including jojoba oil) and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified > Other)	Free	kg
1515.90.6000	Jojoba oil and its fractions (Other fixed vegetable or microbial fats and oils (including jojoba oil) and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified > Other)	2.3%	kg
1515.90.8110	Hemp oil (Other fixed vegetable or microbial fats and oils (including jojoba oil) and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified > Other > Other)	3.2%	kg
1515.90.8190	Other (Other fixed vegetable or microbial fats and oils (including jojoba oil) and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified > Other > Other)	3.2%	kg

Documents required to import under 1515

Customs paperwork typically required to import these goods into the United States. Conditional items depend on shipment value, transport mode, or origin.

Commercial InvoiceRequired
Packing ListRequired
Bill of Lading / Airway BillRequired
CBP Entry Summary (7501)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
CBP Entry / Release (3461)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
Customs Bond (CBP 301)Conditional
Required for formal entries — generally shipments valued over $2,500
Single-entry or continuous bond, obtained through your broker or a surety
Importer Security Filing (ISF "10+2")Conditional
Required for ocean freight only
Filed electronically at least 24 hours before loading at the foreign port
Importer ID Input Record (CBP 5106)Conditional
Required to establish or update your importer-of-record number with CBP
One-time setup for a new importer; not filed per shipment
Entry Manifest (CBP 7533)Conditional
Alternative to the 3461 for informal, low-value, or contiguous-country entries
FDA Prior NoticeRequired
Must be submitted 2-8 hours before arrival
Phytosanitary CertificateConditional
Required for plant-based products

Common questions

What is HTS code 1515?: HTS heading 1515 covers other fixed vegetable or microbial fats and oils (including jojoba oil) and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified. It sits in Chapter 15 (fats, oils and waxes) of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule and contains 12 tariff lines.
What is the duty rate for HTS 1515?: General duty rates from 2.3% to 3.4%, with 2 duty-free lines; 3 lines carry a specific or compound duty. The general rate applies to most-favoured-nation trading partners; goods from countries with a free trade agreement may qualify for a reduced or duty-free special rate.
How many digits does a full HTS code have?: US import entries require the full 10-digit HTS code. Heading 1515 is the first four digits — the remaining six narrow it down to the specific product, which is what determines the duty rate you actually pay.

Tariff lines under heading 1515

Documents required to import under 1515

Common questions

Related headings in Chapter 15