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🇪🇺 Germany (EU) Import Tariff: HS 1518.00

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

MFN Tariff Rate7%
HS Code1518.00
ProductAnimal, 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
Classification LevelSubheading
Importing Country🇪🇺 Germany (EU)

Tariff Rate Comparison by Country

Compare import duty rates for HS 1518.00 across major trading nations.

CountryMFN RateFTA RateFTA
🇸🇬 Singapore0.7%——
🇦🇪 UAE2.8%——
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia4.5%——
🇦🇺 Australia5.1%2.1%ChAFTA/RCEP
🇯🇵 Japan5.3%1.4%RCEP
🇬🇧 United Kingdom5.4%2.7%UK-Australia FTA
🇨🇦 Canada5.6%0.8%CPTPP
🇿🇦 South Africa6.6%2.2%UK-SACUM
🇰🇷 South Korea6.8%——
🇪🇺 Germany (EU)(current)7%——
🇹🇼 Taiwan7.7%——
🇲🇽 Mexico8.5%1.8%USMCA
🇹🇭 Thailand8.6%——
🇻🇳 Vietnam8.7%3%RCEP/KVFTA
🇺🇸 United States10%0.8%KORUS FTA
🇹🇷 Turkey10%2.4%EU-Turkey Customs Union
🇧🇷 Brazil11.8%——
China12.4%——
🇮🇩 Indonesia13.7%1.8%IA-CEPA/RCEP
🇮🇳 India15.2%1.8%ASEAN-India FTA

Import Documents for Germany (EU)

Typical documents required when importing HS 1518.00 products.

☑Commercial Invoice

Detailed invoice from the seller showing product description, quantity, unit price, total value, and terms of sale (Incoterms).

☑Packing List

Itemized list of contents in each package, including weights, dimensions, and marks/numbers matching the shipping containers.

☑Bill of Lading (B/L) or Airway Bill

Transport document issued by the carrier confirming receipt of goods for shipment. Acts as a contract of carriage and receipt.

☑CBP Entry Summary (Form 7501)

The formal customs declaration filed with US Customs and Border Protection for all commercial imports.

Related HS Codes in Germany (EU)

15.01Pig fat (including lard) and poultry fat, other th1501.10Pig fat; lard, other than that of heading 0209 and1501.20Pig fat; not lard, other than that of heading 02091501.90Poultry fat; other than that of heading 0209 or 1515.02Fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats, other than1502.10Tallow; other than those of heading 1503

View This Tariff in Other Countries

🇦🇺 Australia🇧🇷 Brazil🇨🇦 Canada China🇮🇳 India🇮🇩 Indonesia🇯🇵 Japan🇲🇽 Mexico🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia🇸🇬 Singapore🇿🇦 South Africa🇰🇷 South Korea🇹🇼 Taiwan🇹🇭 Thailand🇹🇷 Turkey🇦🇪 UAE🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇺🇸 United States🇻🇳 Vietnam

Import 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 into Germany (EU)

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Full HS Code Details

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the import duty for HS 1518.00 in Germany (EU)?
The MFN (Most Favored Nation) tariff rate for importing 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 (HS 1518.00) into Germany (EU) is 7%.
Does Germany (EU) have any FTA that reduces tariffs on HS 1518.00?
No preferential FTA rate is currently available for this product in Germany (EU). The standard MFN rate of 7% applies.
Which country has the lowest tariff for HS 1518.00?
Among major trading nations, Singapore has the lowest MFN rate at 0.7% for this product.
What documents are needed to import HS 1518.00 into Germany (EU)?
Typical import documents include a Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Bill of Lading, Certificate of Origin, and customs declaration forms. Product-specific requirements (e.g., health certificates, safety standards) may apply depending on the product category.

Tariff rates are approximate estimates based on published MFN schedules. Actual rates may vary. Always verify with the official customs authority of Germany (EU) before making business decisions.