U.S. exports of Degras & Residues from Fatty Substances or Animal/Vegetable Waxes (HS 152200) totaled $366K in August 2026.
Degras & Residues from Fatty Substances or Animal/Vegetable Waxes imports of $243K in August 2026 ran 11% above the year-to-date monthly average of $220K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataDegras — the residual grease recovered from wool-scouring — and other residues from the processing of fatty substances or animal and vegetable waxes are industrial by-products used primarily in leather dressing, lubricants, and soap manufacturing. The entire heading is captured in a single 10-digit line (1522000000), making classification straightforward once the product's residue or by-product character is established. Canada and Mexico are the leading suppliers, consistent with their integrated North American animal processing and oleochemical industries. These are non-food industrial commodities and do not trigger FDA or FSIS admissibility review.
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Degras is the grease-laden residue recovered from the scouring of raw wool, consisting primarily of lanolin-related compounds mixed with dirt, suint, and processing chemicals. After further refining, it is used as a leather-dressing agent, a lubricant base, and a raw material for lanolin derivatives. Its classification under 152200 depends on its character as a processing residue rather than a refined or purified fat or wax product.
The key distinction is the residue or by-product character of the material: heading 152200 covers unrefined or minimally processed residues generated during fat, oil, or wax processing, not the primary refined products themselves. If a material has been further processed to yield a defined, purified fat, oil, or wax, it will likely fall under a more specific heading such as 1516 or 1521. Importers should obtain a detailed technical description and processing history from the supplier to support correct classification.
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Subheading 1 of 1 in heading 1522
Subheading 152200 · $366K of $366K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1522000000 | Degras; Residues From Fatty Substncs/Anml/Veg Waxs | $243K | 0.00% | 0.00% |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1522000000 | Degras; Residues From Fatty Substncs/Anml/Veg Waxs | $366K |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$243KYoY · free account
Exports
$366KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $2.1M of Degras & Residues from Fatty Substances or Animal/Vegetable Waxes and exported $3.4M.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
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Japan and Chile together take 100% of it.
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rate provision · imports
100.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.00% of imports for consumption.