HTS US: 1517.XX.XXXX
Description
Heading 1517 encompasses margarine as well as edible mixtures or preparations derived from animal, vegetable, or microbial fats or oils, or fractions thereof, excluding those classified under heading 1516. These products are primarily used as butter substitutes or cooking ingredients and vary in composition depending on the type and proportion of fats and oils used. The heading includes solid and semi-solid forms such as traditional margarine and liquid forms like certain salad and cooking oils.
Code Hierarchy
- Section III: Animal or Vegetable Fats and Oils and Their Cleavage Products; Prepared Edible Fats; Animal or Vegetable Waxes (Chapters 15)
- Chapter 15: Animal or Vegetable Fats and Oils and Their Cleavage Products; Prepared Edible Fats; Animal or Vegetable Waxes
- Heading 1517: Margarine; edible mixtures or preparations of animal, vegetable or microbial fats or oils or of fractions of different fats or oils of this chapter, other than edible fats or oils or their fractions of heading 1516.
- US HTS Code (10-digit):
1517.XX.XXXX– The final digits specify the exact type and composition of the margarine or edible fat preparation.
Detailed Breakdown of Subheadings
The 4-digit heading 1517 is subdivided into detailed 6-digit and 10-digit codes classifying the products by form, composition, and intended use.
| HS/HTS Code | Description | Examples & Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1517.10.00.00 | Margarine, excluding liquid margarine | Solid or semi-solid margarine typically used as a butter substitute for baking, cooking, and spreading. |
| 1517.90 | Other: | Various edible mixtures or preparations not classified under liquid margarine or pure margarine. |
| 1517.90.10 | Containing 5 percent or more by weight of soybean oil or any fraction thereof | Includes products with significant soybean oil content. |
| 1517.90.10.20 | Salad and cooking oils | Liquid edible oils intended for salad dressings and cooking purposes. |
| 1517.90.10.40 | Wholly of vegetable oils | Preparations made exclusively from vegetable oils without animal fats. |
| 1517.90.10.60 | Other | Other edible mixtures with ≥5% soybean oil not specified above. |
| 1517.90.10.80 | Other | Additional unspecified products containing soybean oil. |
| 1517.90.20 | Other | Edible fat preparations not containing 5% or more soybean oil. |
| 1517.90.20.20 | Salad and cooking oils | Non-soybean oil salad and cooking oils. |
| 1517.90.20.40 | Wholly of vegetable oils | Preparations fully composed of vegetable oils excluding soybean oil emphasis. |
| 1517.90.20.60 | Other | Miscellaneous edible mixtures under this subheading. |
| 1517.90.20.80 | Other | Other unspecified edible mixtures. |
| 1517.90.45.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | Products subject to special classification rules per general note 15. |
| 1517.90.50.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 10 to chapter 4 and entered pursuant to its provisions | Products covered under specific provisions of chapter 4 note 10. |
| 1517.90.60.00 | Other | Remaining edible fat mixtures not elsewhere classified. |
| 1517.90.90 | Other | Catch-all for miscellaneous preparations. |
| 1517.90.90.15 | Partially hydrogenated salad and cooking oil | Oils with partial hydrogenation used primarily for salad and cooking. |
| 1517.90.90.25 | Soybean oil, wholly hydrogenated | Fully hydrogenated soybean oil preparations. |
| 1517.90.90.85 | Cottonseed oil, wholly hydrogenated | Fully hydrogenated cottonseed oil products. |
| 1517.90.90.90 | Other | Other hydrogenated or processed edible oils and fats. |
What is NOT Classified Here?
To avoid misclassification, note these exclusions:
- Edible fats and oils of heading 1516: Pure edible fats and oils, including butter and animal fats, are classified under heading 1516, not 1517.
- Animal or vegetable waxes: These fall under different headings in chapter 15.
- Prepared or preserved animal fats and oils in different forms: Products with different processing or preservation methods may be classified elsewhere.
Notes
- Regulatory Compliance: Edible fat preparations including margarine must comply with FDA and USDA regulations concerning food safety, labeling, and ingredient standards.
- Duty Rates: Import duty rates depend on the specific 10-digit HTS code, formulation, and country of origin. Many products may be subject to preferential trade agreements or tariffs.
- Labeling: Proper declaration of fat and oil content, hydrogenation status, and intended use (e.g., cooking, salad) is critical for customs classification.
Declaration Example
Product: Shipment of solid margarine excluding liquid margarine.US HTS Code:
1517.10.00.00(Margarine, excluding liquid margarine)Unit of Quantity: Kilogram (kg)
General Duty Rate: Check current USHTS (Typically ad valorem rate applicable)
Additional Requirements: FDA food safety and labeling compliance
Related HTS Codes
- HTS 1516: Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their fractions, edible, crude, refined or purified.
- HTS 2106: Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included, including some edible fat mixtures.
- HTS 1518: Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their fractions, partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further prepared.
