Code 1509 40 · Heading 1509

Untreated virgin olive oil, EU category 3, extracted only by mechanical or other physical processes

This covers untreated virgin olive oil made from olives using only mechanical or other physical processes under conditions that do not impair the oil. It is specifically EU category 3, rather than extra virgin category 1 or 2, or category 4 or 5 oil and fractions.

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Untreated EU category 3 virgin olive oil extracted from olives only by mechanical or other physical processes

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Official tariff text

Virgin olive oil "EU cat. 3" obtained from the fruit of the olive tree solely by mechanical or other physical means under conditions that do not lead to deterioration of the oil, untreated

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Step 1 · Section III Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavag…
Does the product concern animal, vegetable or microbial fats or oils, their splitting products, prepared edible fats, or animal or vegetable wax?
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Step 2 · Chapter 15 Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and th… 1 of 1 chapter in section III
Which named group best describes the product: a specified animal fat or oil, a specified vegetable oil, another vegetable or microbial fat or oil, a chemically or otherwise treated fat or oil, a prepared edible fat mixture, glycerol, wax, or a residue or breakdown product?
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Step 3 · Heading 1509 Olive oil and its fractions obtained from the fruit… 9 of 21 headings under chapter 15
Which type is it: extra virgin oil in EU category 1, extra virgin oil in EU category 2, virgin oil in EU category 3, or olive oil in EU category 4 or 5 or an olive-oil fraction?
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Step 4 · Subheading 1509 40 Virgin olive oil "EU cat. 3" obtained from the frui… 3 of 4 subheadings under heading 1509
Which named type is the product: extra virgin olive oil EU category 1, extra virgin olive oil EU category 2, virgin olive oil EU category 3, or EU category 4 or 5 olive oil or an olive-oil fraction?

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1509 40 00 Virgin olive oil "EU cat. 3" obtained from the fruit of the olive tree solely by mechanical or other physical means under conditions that do not lead to deterioration of the oil, untreated Special rate Save

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1509 20 Extra virgin olive oil "EU cat. 1" obtained from the fruit of the olive tree solely by mechanical or other physical means under conditions that do not lead to deterioration of the oil, untreated No rate on file
1509 30 Virgin olive oil "EU cat. 2" obtained from the fruit of the olive tree solely by mechanical or other physical means under conditions that do not lead to deterioration of the oil, untreated No rate on file
1509 40 Virgin olive oil "EU cat. 3" obtained from the fruit of the olive tree solely by mechanical or other physical means under conditions that do not lead to deterioration of the oil, untreated you are here No rate on file
1509 90 Olive oil "EU cat. 4 and 5" and fractions obtained from the fruit of the olive tree solely by mechanical or other physical means under conditions that do not lead to deterioration of the oil No rate on file

Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

15.09.4010

For feed purpose

Ordinary duty

4,88 NOK per kg

Goods of EU origin

The ordinary rate applies. Norway lists no separate rate for goods from the EU.
15.09.4090

Other

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

1509 40 00 00

Other virgin olive oils

Ordinary duty

102 GBP / 100 kg

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with SKAT, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.