U.S. imports of Crude Corn (Maize) Oil (Not Chemically Modified) (HS 151521) totaled $6.6M in August 2026, imported from 5 countries.
Importers of Crude Corn (Maize) Oil (Not Chemically Modified) paid $6K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.09% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Crude Corn (Maize) Oil (Not Chemically Modified) imports of $6.6M in August 2026 ran 60% above the year-to-date monthly average of $4.1M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCrude corn oil is a co-product of wet and dry corn milling, widely used as a feedstock for further refining into food-grade cooking oil and as an industrial input for biodiesel and animal feed. The US schedule distinguishes food-grade crude corn oil (1515210010) from other crude corn oil (1515210050), a split that affects admissibility review: food-grade product is subject to FDA oversight, while non-food-grade material may enter under different compliance pathways. Canada is the leading supplier, consistent with its integrated corn processing industry and USMCA trade relationship with the US.
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The US tariff schedule separates food-grade crude corn oil (1515210010) from other crude corn oil not elsewhere specified (1515210050). Food-grade product must meet FDA standards and is subject to admissibility review at entry. Non-food-grade crude oil intended for industrial or feed use may follow a different compliance path, but the intended end-use must be clearly documented to support the claimed classification.
Importers should have a commercial invoice specifying the processing method (wet-milled vs. dry-milled), intended end-use (food vs. industrial), and country of origin. For food-grade product, FDA prior notice is required. A certificate of analysis confirming free fatty acid content and absence of chemical modification supports both classification and admissibility. Consulting a licensed customs broker is recommended given the food/non-food line distinction.
ImportsExports
Imports
$6.6MYoY · free account
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$7.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $45.2M of Crude Corn (Maize) Oil (Not Chemically Modified) and exported $35.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Subheading 4 of 8 in heading 1515
Subheading 151521 · $6.6M of $129.1M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1515210000 | Corn (Maize) Oil, Crude, Not Chemically Modified | $6.6M | 0.09% | 0.64% | $6K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1515210050 | Corn (Maize) Oil, Crude, N/ Chem Modified, NESOI | $6.5M |
| 1515210010 | Corn (Maize) Oil, Food-Grade Crude, N/ Chem Modfd | $1.3M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
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Canada and India together supply 100% of it. India pays 13.4% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
99.4% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.09% of imports for consumption.