Chapter 15 · Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes
1517.90.43
Shortening
- 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 and oils or their fractions of heading 15.16
- 1517.90 - Other:
- - - Imitation lard; shortening:
- - - - Shortening
Margarin; các hỗn hợp hoặc các chế phẩm ăn được của chất béo hoặc dầu động vật, thực vật hoặc vi sinh vật hoặc các phần phân đoạn của các loại chất béo hoặc dầu khác nhau thuộc Chương này, trừ chất béo và dầu hoặc các phần phân đoạn của chúng ăn được thuộc nhóm 15.16 / - Loại khác: / - - Chế phẩm giả mỡ lợn; shortening: / - - - Shortening
Taxes applicable in 2026
Source: consolidated BT2026 tariff (updated 05/04/2026)Special preferential (FTA) rates – 2026
| FTA | Rate | Data basis | Proof of origin | Legal basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AANZFTA | 0% Lowest published | Consolidated BT2026 2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn) |
AANZ | 121/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| ACFTA | 0% Lowest published | Consolidated BT2026 2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn) |
E | 118/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| AJCEP | 0% Lowest published | Consolidated BT2026 01/4/2026 - 31/3/2027 |
AJ | 120/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| AKFTA | 0% (except MY, PH) Lowest published | Consolidated BT2026 2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn) |
AK | 119/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| ATIGA | 0% Lowest published | Consolidated BT2026 2026 |
D | 126/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| VCFTA | 0% Lowest published | Consolidated BT2026 2026 |
VC | 112/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| VJEPA | 0% Lowest published | Consolidated BT2026 01/4/2026 - 31/3/2027 |
JV · Form VJ | 124/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| VKFTA | 0% Lowest published | Consolidated BT2026 2026 |
VK | 125/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| VN-EAEU | 0% Lowest published | Consolidated BT2026 2026 |
EAV | 113/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| VN-LAO | 0% Lowest published | Consolidated BT2026 | S | 206/2025/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| CPTPP | 3.6% · M: 5.4% | Consolidated BT2026 (VI) |
CPTPP | 115/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| AIFTA | 5% | Consolidated BT2026 01/01/2026 - 31/12/2026 |
AI | 122/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| EVFTA | 7.2% | Consolidated BT2026 2026 |
EUR.1 | 116/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| UKVFTA | 7.2% | Consolidated BT2026 2026 |
EUR.1 | 117/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| RCEP (Annex A) BN, KH, ID, LA, MY, MM, PH, SG, TH |
12.5% | Consolidated BT2026 2026 |
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin | 129/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| RCEP (Annex B) AU |
12.5% | Consolidated BT2026 2026 |
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin | 129/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| RCEP (Annex C) CN |
12.5% | Consolidated BT2026 2026 |
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin | 129/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| RCEP (Annex E) KR |
12.5% | Consolidated BT2026 2026 |
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin | 129/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| RCEP (Annex F) NZ |
12.5% | Consolidated BT2026 2026 |
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin | 129/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| RCEP (Annex D) JP |
13.6% | Consolidated BT2026 2026 |
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin | 129/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| VIFTA | 14.3% | Consolidated BT2026 2026 |
Form VI (verify) | 131/2024/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| AHKFTA | 25% | Consolidated BT2026 2026 |
AHK | 123/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| VN-CAM | No data | No data | S | 56/2026/NĐ-CP | No data |
| VNCU | No data | No data | VNCB · Form VC (Cuba) | 114/2022/NĐ-CP | No data |
A published rate does not mean the goods qualify. Origin rules and valid proof of origin are required.
Rate history / phase-down by year
From the 2022–2027 FTA schedule worksheets
| FTA | Periods |
|---|---|
| ACFTA AC · row 2088 |
2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn)0%
|
| ATIGA AT · row 2061 |
20220%
20230%
20240%
20250%
20260%
20270%
Product-specific rule: RVC40; hoặc CC; hoặc không yêu cầu Chuyển đổi mã số hàng hóa với điều kiện hàng hóa được sản xuất bằng phương pháp tinh chế |
| AJCEP AJ · row 2091 |
30/12/2022 - 31/3/20232%
01/4/2023 - 31/3/20240%
01/4/2024 - 31/3/20250%
01/4/2025 - 31/3/20260%
01/4/2026 - 31/3/20270%
01/4/2027 - 31/3/20280%
|
| VJEPA VJ · row 2093 |
30/12/2022 - 31/3/20230%
01/4/2023 - 31/3/20240%
01/4/2024 - 31/3/20250%
01/4/2025 - 31/3/20260%
01/4/2026 - 31/3/20270%
01/4/2027 - 31/3/20280%
|
| AKFTA AK · row 2095 |
2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn)0%
Excluded countries: MY, PH Rate with exclusions: 0(-MY, PH) |
| AANZFTA AANZ · row 2063 |
2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn)0%
Rate column F (hidden): 0 |
| AIFTA AI · row 2063 |
30/12/20225%
31/12/2022 - 30/12/20235%
31/12/2023 - 30/12/20245%
31/12/2024 - 31/12/20255%
01/01/2026 - 31/12/20265%
01/01/2027 - 31/12/20275%
|
| VKFTA VK · row 2061 |
20220%
20230%
20240%
20250%
20260%
20270%
|
| VCFTA VC · row 2102 |
20224%
20232%
20240%
20250%
20260%
20270%
|
| VN-EAEU EAV · row 2101 |
20220%
20230%
20240%
20250%
20260%
20270%
|
| AHKFTA AKH · row 2107 |
202225%
202325%
202425%
202525%
202625%
202725%
|
| EVFTA EV-NK · row 2066 |
202214.5%
202312.7%
202410.9%
20259%
20267.2%
20275.4%
Change flag (helper): X |
| UKVFTA UKV · row 2068 |
202214.5%
202312.7%
202410.9%
20259%
20267.2%
20275.4%
Change flag (helper): X |
| CPTPP CPTPP · row 2068 |
(I) → 2021*12.7%
(II) → 2022*10.9%
(III) → 2023*9%
(IV) → 2024*7.2%
(V) → 2025*5.4%
(VI) → 2026*3.6%
(VII) → 2027*1.8%
|
| RCEP A RCEPT-A · row 2093 |
202222.5%
202320%
202417.5%
202515%
202612.5%
202710%
|
| RCEP B B · row 2093 |
202222.5%
202320%
202417.5%
202515%
202612.5%
202710%
|
| RCEP C C · row 2093 |
202222.5%
202320%
202417.5%
202515%
202612.5%
202710%
|
| RCEP D D · row 2093 |
202222.7%
202320.5%
202418.2%
202515.9%
202613.6%
202711.4%
|
| RCEP E E · row 2096 |
202222.5%
202320%
202417.5%
202515%
202612.5%
202710%
|
| RCEP F F · row 2093 |
202222.5%
202320%
202417.5%
202515%
202612.5%
202710%
|
| VIFTA VI · row 1950 |
202421.4%
202517.9%
202614.3%
202710.7%
Helper column J: 8 |
* CPTPP periods (I)–(VII) are mapped to years by matching BT2026 (DERIVED data – verify).
Advisory & warnings
General assessment (origin not considered). Run Smart Tariff Advisory for an origin-specific assessment.
YELLOW – REVIEW REQUIRED DOC-001 Specialised inspection
- Description
- Item policy (source, Vietnamese): HH KTCN về an toàn thực phẩm (1182/QĐ-BCT-PL2-2021)
- Legal reference
- 1182/QĐ-BCT-PL
- Recommended action
- Prepare inspection/certification filings under the cited instruments before clearance.
- Verification status
- Instrument cited in source; validity not verified
YELLOW – REVIEW REQUIRED FTA-009 CPTPP: separate "M:" rate
- Description
- The CPTPP cell "3,6; M: 5,4" has a general 3.6% and an "M:" 5.4% rate (commonly read as the Mexico schedule – verify).
- Legal reference
- 115/2022/NĐ-CP
- Recommended action
- Confirm the CPTPP schedule for the origin under Decree 115/2022/NĐ-CP.
- Verification status
- Not verified – check required
YELLOW – REVIEW REQUIRED FTA-010 Consolidated vs FTA schedule discrepancy
- Description
- CPTPP: consolidated BT2026 shows "3,6; M: 5,4", the FTA schedule for period (VI) shows "3,6".
- Legal reference
- 115/2022/NĐ-CP
- Recommended action
- Check the original Decree and amendments to determine the correct rate.
- Verification status
- Not verified – check required
YELLOW – REVIEW REQUIRED FTA-013 FTA rate not lower than MFN
- Description
- AHKFTA 25%: the preferential rate is equal to or higher than the MFN rate (25%) in the source tariff – claiming the FTA brings no saving.
- Related data
- MFN 25%
- Recommended action
- Consider the MFN rate (if the origin qualifies for MFN treatment) instead of preparing FTA origin documents.
- Verification status
- Not verified – check required
YELLOW – REVIEW REQUIRED HS-003 Classification Review Required – similar lines exist
- Description
- Subheading 1517.90 has 17 lines; 1517.90.43 is distinguished from its siblings by: Shortening.
- Related data
- 1517.90.10 Imitation ghee; 1517.90.20 Liquid margarine; 1517.90.30 Of a kind used as mould release preparations; 1517.90.44 Imitation lard; 1517.90.50 Other solid mixtures or preparations of vegetable fats or oils or of their fractions; 1517.90.61 In which ground-nut oil predominates
- Legal reference
- 31/2022/TT-BTC
- Recommended action
- Verify the distinguishing features; consider an advance classification ruling if uncertain.
- Verification status
- Not verified – check required
YELLOW – REVIEW REQUIRED TAX-001 Several VAT rates
- Description
- The VAT column shows "8/10".
- Legal reference
- 181/2025/NĐ-CP
- Recommended action
- Determine the VAT rate by the nature of goods and reduction rules (174/2025/NĐ-CP, Annex I/II).
- Verification status
- Not verified – check required
GRAY – DATA UNAVAILABLE TR-004 Not Assessed – Additional Regulatory Verification Required
- Description
- The source file records no trade remedy for 1517.90.43. This does NOT mean there is no risk.
- Recommended action
- Check the MOIT Trade Remedies Authority database.
- Verification status
- Not verified – check required
GREEN – VERIFIED DQ-001 MFN rate present in the source
- Description
- The MFN rate 25% for 1517.90.43 was checked against BT2026 (cell BT2026!N2085), basis 26/2023/NĐ-CP.
- Legal reference
- 26/2023/NĐ-CP
- Recommended action
- Verification scope: matched against source file version 2026.04.05; not a substitute for the legal text.
- Verification status
- Checked against the source tariff file
Chapter notes
Notes
1. This Chapter does not cover:
(a) Pig fat or poultry fat of heading 02.09;
(b) Cocoa butter, fat or oil (heading 18.04);
(c) Edible preparations containing by weight more than 15% of the products of heading 04.05 (generally Chapter 21);
(d) Greaves (heading 23.01) or residues of headings 23.04 to 23.06;
(e) Fatty acids, prepared waxes, medicaments, paints, varnishes, soap, perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations, sulphonated oils or other goods of Section VI; or
(f) Factice derived from oils (heading 40.02).
2. Heading 15.09 does not apply to oils obtained from olives by solvent extraction (heading 15.10).
3. Heading 15.18 does not cover fats or oils or their fractions, merely denatured, which are to be classified in the heading appropriate to the corresponding undenatured fats and oils and their fractions.
4. Soap-stocks, oil foots and dregs, stearin pitch, glycerol pitch and wool grease residues fall in heading 15.22.
Subheading Notes
1. For the purposes of subheading 1509.30, virgin olive oil has a free acidity expressed as oleic acid not exceeding 2.0 g/100 g and can be distinguished from the other virgin olive oil categories according to the characteristics indicated in the Codex Alimentarius Standard 33-1981.
2. For the purposes of subheadings 1514.11 and 1514.19, the expression “low erucic acid rape or colza oil” means the fixed oil which has an erucic acid content of less than 2% by weight.
(1): Tham khảo TCVN 6312:2020 và TCVN 7597:2018
(SEN): Tham khảo Chú giải bổ sung (SEN) của Danh mục Thuế quan hài hòa ASEAN (AHTN) 2022