HTS tariff line · chapter 15
1504.20.20
Fats and oils and their fractions, of fish, other than liver oils: cod
Analysis
HTS 1504.20.20 covers fats and oils and their fractions, of fish, other than liver oils: cod under heading 1504 (fats and oils and their fractions, of fish or marine mammals, whether or not refined, but…).
The normal trade relations rate here is zero, shared by about 46% of the 37 tariff lines in chapter 15, a useful check when a neighbouring dutiable line is a candidate. Duty-free at the general rate does not rule out additional duties under Chapter 99, such as Section 301 or Section 232 measures, which depend on the country of origin.
The other lines in the same group are 1504.20.40 (fats and oils and their fractions, of fish, other than…, 1¢/kg) and 1504.20.60 (fats and oils and their fractions, of fish, other than…, 1.5¢/kg + 5%).
Census statistics map these goods to NAICS 114111 (Finfish Fishing), an industry of 1,436 US establishments employing 2,739 people. That concordance is how imports of this line are compared with US output.
Every edition we compared, from Jan 2023 to Oct 2026 (Rev. 22), shows the same general rate of Free.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1504.20.40 | Fats and oils and their fractions, of fish, other than liver oils: herring | 1¢/kg |
| 1504.20.60 | Fats and oils and their fractions, of fish, other than liver oils: other | 1.5¢/kg + 5% |