Omega-3 Fish Oil Capsules — HS Code
Fats and oils and their fractions from fish — fish body oils and their fractions
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HS Code
1504 — Fats and oils and their fractions of fish or marine mammals
Classification Context
Chapter
Chapter 15 — Animal or vegetable fats and oils
Heading
1504 — Fats and oils and their fractions of fish or marine mammals
Applicable Rule
GRI 1 — fish oil in bulk is 1504; encapsulated retail supplements classified under 2106
Prior Rulings
EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)
Search EU EBTI databaseUS — CBP CROSS Ruling Database
Search US CBP CROSS rulingsUK — HMRC Trade Tariff
View UK Trade Tariff commodityClassification Notes
The classification of fish oil depends on its form and concentration. Bulk fish oil used as a food ingredient is 1504.20. Fish oil capsules put up for retail as dietary supplements are typically 2106.90. Concentrated omega-3 preparations (high EPA/DHA content, 60%+) in capsules may be 2106.90 or could be classified as pharmaceutical preparations under 3004 if they carry medicinal claims. The softgel capsule shell (gelatin) is an integral part of the finished product and does not re-classify it. Krill oil is also 1504 in bulk or 2106.90 in retail capsule form. Novel food status (EU Novel Food Regulation) affects market access but not the HS code.
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
1504.20.90
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
1504.20.90
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
1504.20.90
UK Global Tariff (UKGT) — post-Brexit tariff schedule, independent of EU CN
Official Sources & References
WCO HS Nomenclature
World Customs Organisation — the international standard behind all HS codes
wcoomd.org
EU TARIC Database
European Commission integrated tariff — EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rates
ec.europa.eu
US HTS Schedule (USITC)
United States International Trade Commission — official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule
hts.usitc.gov
UK Global Tariff (HMRC)
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs — UK Trade Tariff post-Brexit
trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
Disclaimer: Duty rates shown are MFN (Most-Favoured-Nation) base rates sourced from live tariff database and verified April 2026. Actual duties may differ based on country of origin, applicable trade agreements (e.g. GSP, CETA, UK-EU TCA), anti-dumping measures, or changes to tariff schedules. Always verify with the official tariff database of the importing country before making customs declarations.
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