1516.20—Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions
General duty rate
7.7%
Across 2 10-digit lines
Coverage on this page
Plain-English explanation
HTS 1516.20 is a 6-digit subheading of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule covering Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions. It sits in Chapter 15: Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes, Section III: Animal or Vegetable Fats and Oils; Prepared Edible Fats; Animal or Vegetable Waxes and rolls up 2 10-digit statistical lines, all with a general duty rate of 7.7%. No Chapter 99 tariff modifications or AD/CVD orders currently flag any line under this subheading in Tandom's catalog.
10-digit lines under 1516.20(2)
Pick a line to view full rate detail and compute landed duty
Frequently asked questions
What does HTS 1516.20 cover?
HTS 1516.20 is a 6-digit subheading of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule covering Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions. It belongs to Chapter 15 and rolls up 2 10-digit statistical lines that brokers actually file at entry.
What is the duty rate for HTS 1516.20?
Every 10-digit line under HTS 1516.20 carries a general (Column 1) duty rate of 7.7%. Section 301, Section 232, and AD/CVD overlays may stack on top of this rate at the per-line level — open a specific 10-digit code to see its complete tariff stack.
How do I find the right 10-digit line under HTS 1516.20?
U.S. Customs requires entries to be filed at the 10-digit statistical level — the broader subheading HTS 1516.20 is not directly fileable. Match your product description to the most specific 10-digit line in the list on this page; if multiple lines could apply, the General Rules of Interpretation (GRIs) and chapter notes determine which one governs.
Are there AD/CVD orders affecting HTS 1516.20?
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