U.S. imports of Food Oils and Oilseeds (End-Use 00150) totaled $993.1M in August 2026, imported from 123 countries.
Importers of Food Oils and Oilseeds paid $27.0M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 2.72% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataEdible vegetable oils and oilseeds — including soybean, sunflower, palm, and canola (rapeseed) oil — are widely traded agricultural commodities that serve both food manufacturing and industrial end uses, making correct classification between food-grade and industrial-grade product essential. Palm oil imports warrant particular attention to sustainability documentation, as several major retailers and food manufacturers require certification under recognized sustainability standards. FDA food-safety requirements apply to edible oil imports, and certain crude oils may require additional processing before they meet food-grade specifications. Oilseeds themselves may be subject to USDA APHIS phytosanitary conditions depending on origin and species.
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10.4K import shipments a month
End-Use codes describe different products on the import and export sides. Cross-direction exports are not shown for this slug.
Food-grade oils must meet FDA purity and labeling standards and are classified under edible oil HTS headings, while oils destined for industrial use (lubricants, biodiesel feedstock) may fall under different headings with different duty rates. The intended end use and the degree of refining — crude, refined, bleached, deodorized — are the primary classification drivers. Importers should document the intended use and processing state clearly to support the declared classification.
Certain oilseed and vegetable oil lines have been subject to Section 301 tariff actions affecting imports from specific origins. Importers should verify current Section 301 applicability for their specific HTS subheading and country of origin before finalizing landed-cost calculations, as these measures can change and vary by product line.
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Commodity 00150 · $993.1M of $18.0B
Imports · August 2026
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Canada and Indonesia together supply 56% of it.
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12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $10.6B of Food Oils and Oilseeds.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.