Import duty on shea butter in the EU

HS code

1515.90

EU codes

EU import duty

0% – 12.8%

Source: EU Common Customs Tariff (TARIC), via the UK Trade Tariff service for Northern Ireland · checked 2026-10-31

Shea butter is a vegetable fat, 1515.90.

EU CN codes under 1515.90

EU CN code	Description	Import duty
1515 90 11 00	Tung oil; jojoba and oiticica oils; myrtle wax and japan wax; their fractions	0%
1515 90 21 00	Tobacco-seed oil and its fractions › Crude oil › For technical or industrial uses other than the manufacture of foodstuffs for human consumption	0%conditions apply
1515 90 29 00	Tobacco-seed oil and its fractions › Crude oil › Other	6.4%
1515 90 31 00	Tobacco-seed oil and its fractions › Other › For technical or industrial uses other than the manufacture of foodstuffs for human consumption	0%conditions apply
1515 90 39 00	Tobacco-seed oil and its fractions › Other › Other	9.6%
1515 90 40 00	Other oils and their fractions › Crude oils › For technical or industrial uses other than the manufacture of foodstuffs for human consumption	3.2%conditions apply
1515 90 51 00	Other oils and their fractions › Crude oils › Other › Solid, in immediate packings of a net content not exceeding 1 kg	12.8%
1515 90 59 00	Other oils and their fractions › Crude oils › Other › Solid, other; fluid	6.4%
1515 90 60 00	Other oils and their fractions › Other › For technical or industrial uses other than the manufacture of foodstuffs for human consumption	5.1%conditions apply
1515 90 91 00	Other oils and their fractions › Other › Other › Solid, in immediate packings of a net content not exceeding 1 kg	12.8%
1515 90 99	Other oils and their fractions › Other › Other › Solid, other; fluid 2 full 10-digit codes 1515 90 99 20 — Other oils and their fractions › Other › Other › Solid, other; fluid › Hazelnut oil 1515 90 99 99 — Other oils and their fractions › Other › Other › Solid, other; fluid › Other	9.6%

Import duty on shea butter by country

Import into the US

Free – 3.2%

See HTS codes ›

Import into the UK

0% – 12%

See commodity codes ›

Import into the EU

0% – 12.8%

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How EU import charges work

The duty shown is the standard rate for goods from countries without a trade deal. Goods from a country with a EU trade agreement may pay less, or nothing, if they meet the rules of origin. A few products from certain countries also pay anti-dumping duties. Import VAT is set by each EU country (from 17% to 27%) and charged on the customs value plus shipping, insurance and duty.

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Frequently asked questions

Q1What is the EU CN code for shea butter?

It depends on the product’s details: 11 EU codes sit under HS 1515.90. The table on this page lists each one with its duty.

Q2What is the import duty on shea butter in the EU?

Between 0% – 12.8%, depending on the exact code. Goods from countries with a trade agreement may pay less if they meet the rules of origin.

Q3Do I pay VAT on imported shea butter?

Yes. Import VAT is set by each EU country (from 17% to 27%) and charged on the customs value plus shipping, insurance and duty.

Q4Is the EU code the same as the US HTS code?

Only the first 6 digits (1515.90) are the same. The US adds its own digits and rates: see the US HTS code for shea butter.

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Classification guidance only, not a binding ruling or customs advice. The right code depends on your product’s exact material, function and construction. For certainty, get Binding Tariff Information (BTI) from an EU customs authority, or ask a licensed customs broker.