Why does the rate differ by country for the same HTS code?

The Column 1 rate is the same for every origin with normal trade relations. Trade-remedy duties under Sections 232, 301 and 338 are imposed by origin, by product, or by both, so two shipments of the same article from different countries can carry very different totals.

Is this the rate I will actually pay?

It is the rate that applies to this classification and origin on the date shown. The duty owed on a specific entry also depends on the 10-digit statistical suffix, declared content where a duty is content-based, preference eligibility, and any AD/CVD order in scope.

HTS 1515

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. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 1515.11.00.00, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is 6.3¢/kg; other lines under 1515 carry different Column 1 rates. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: China carries 20.00% plus a per-unit component and Italy carries 0.00% plus a per-unit component.

Chapter 15 · Verified 2026-08-31
HTS 2026HTSRev17

15 statistical lines under this heading · 6 distinct Column 1 rates · highest ad valorem total 20.00% from China · lowest 0.00% from Italy

Origin	Ad valorem layers	Layers	Reported under
China CHN	20.00% + per-unit	mfn + s301 + s301	9903.88.15 9903.05.31
Vietnam VNM	12.50% + per-unit	mfn + s301	9903.05.84
Thailand THA	12.50% + per-unit	mfn + s301	9903.05.77
Brazil BRA	12.50% + per-unit	mfn + s301	9903.05.27
Mexico MEX	10.00% + per-unit	mfn + s301	9903.05.55
Canada CAN	10.00% + per-unit	mfn + s301	9903.05.29
India IND	10.00% + per-unit	mfn + s301	9903.05.44
United Kingdom GBR	10.00% + per-unit	mfn + s301	9903.05.81
Germany DEU	0.00% + per-unit	mfn	—
Japan JPN	0.00% + per-unit	mfn	—
South Korea KOR	0.00% + per-unit	mfn	—
Italy ITA	0.00% + per-unit	mfn	—

Table 1Rate by country of origin for 1515.11.00.00, resolved 2026-08-31. The first statistical line under 1515; other lines may carry different Column 1 rates.

Code	Description	Column 1	Special	Units
1515.11.00.00	Crude oil	6.3¢/kg	Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	kg
1515.19.00.00	Other	6.3¢/kg	Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	kg
1515.21.00.00	Crude oil	3.4%	Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG)	kg
1515.29.00.20	Once-refined (subjected to alkalai or caustic wash, but not bleached or deodorized)	inherited	—	kg
1515.29.00.40	Other (fully refined, washed, bleached or deodorized)	inherited	—	kg
1515.30.00.00	Castor oil and its fractions	Free	—	kg
1515.50.00.00	Sesame oil and its fractions	0.68¢/kg	Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	kg
1515.60.05.00	Microbial fats and oils and their fractions	3.2%	Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	kg
1515.90.21.00	Nut oils	Free	—	kg
1515.90.60.00	Jojoba oil and its fractions	2.3%	Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	kg
1515.90.81.10	Hemp oil	inherited	—	kg
1515.90.81.20	Certified organic	inherited	—	kg
1515.90.81.40	Other	inherited	—	kg
1515.90.81.75	Certified organic	inherited	—	kg
1515.90.81.85	Other	inherited	—	kg

Table 2Statistical suffixes under 1515. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit level; the Column 1 rate is stated at the subheading and inherited below it.

Programme	Rate as published	Contribution	Reported under	In force from
Column 1 General (MFN)	6.3¢/kg	per unit	—	not established
Source: USITC, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 HTS Revision 17, published 2026-08-01. Verified 2026-08-31.
Section 301	The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 7.5%	7.50%	9903.88.15	2019-09-01
Status unconfirmed. The second statutory four-year review of this action is running. The continuation-request deadlines for the underlying 2018 actions closed on 2026-07-05 and 2026-08-22 and no continuation notice has been published. There is no evidence of termination either, and the duty is almost certainly still collectible; what we cannot do is cite a document saying so. Source: USTR, Notice of Modification of Section 301 Action: China's Acts, Policies and Practices Related to Technology Transfer (List 4A) (84 FR 43304), published 2019-08-20. Verified 2026-08-31.
Section 301	The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 12.5%	12.50%	9903.05.31	2026-07-24
Source: USTR, Notice of Actions in Section 301 Investigations of Various Economies (FR Doc. 2026-15181), published 2026-07-28. Verified 2026-08-31.

Read with care.

At least one applicable rate is charged per unit of quantity. The percentage shown covers only the ad valorem portion of the duty.

Table 3Duty stack for 1515.11.00.00 from China, resolved 2026-08-31.

Common questions

What is the duty rate for HTS 1515?: 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. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 1515.11.00.00, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is 6.3¢/kg; other lines under 1515 carry different Column 1 rates. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: China carries 20.00% plus a per-unit component and Italy carries 0.00% plus a per-unit component.
Why does the rate differ by country for the same HTS code?: The Column 1 rate is the same for every origin with normal trade relations. Trade-remedy duties under Sections 232, 301 and 338 are imposed by origin, by product, or by both, so two shipments of the same article from different countries can carry very different totals.
Is this the rate I will actually pay?: It is the rate that applies to this classification and origin on the date shown. The duty owed on a specific entry also depends on the 10-digit statistical suffix, declared content where a duty is content-based, preference eligibility, and any AD/CVD order in scope.