U.S. exports of Fish Fats & Oils (Excluding Liver Oil), Not Chemically Modified (HS 150420) totaled $22.5M in August 2026.
Importers of Fish Fats & Oils (Excluding Liver Oil), Not Chemically Modified paid $980K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.33% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Fish Fats & Oils (Excluding Liver Oil), Not Chemically Modified imports of $10.6M in August 2026 ran 33% below the year-to-date monthly average of $16.0M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataBody-oil fractions from fish — excluding liver oils — serve as key inputs for aquaculture feed, omega-3 concentrate production, and industrial applications, and the US schedule enumerates specific species lines including cod (1504202000), herring (1504204000), and menhaden (1504206020), with residual lines for other species. Vietnam and Peru lead US import supply under this heading, with Norway, Canada, and Iceland also significant — a supplier mix that spans both tropical aquaculture-byproduct streams and traditional North Atlantic pelagic fisheries. Menhaden oil is notable as a domestically harvested species as well, making the import lines relevant primarily for specialty or volume-gap sourcing. FDA oversight applies to fish oils entering for human food or supplement use.
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114 import shipments a month
Menhaden (1504206020) is enumerated separately because it is a commercially significant species in US domestic fisheries and has historically been subject to specific trade-policy attention. Having a dedicated line allows CBP and trade analysts to track import volumes of menhaden oil distinctly from other species, which matters for domestic industry monitoring and any potential trade-remedy petitions.
The commercial invoice and, where available, a certificate of origin or species declaration from the exporter should identify the fish species from which the oil was extracted. For blended oils from multiple species, classification typically falls to the residual 'NESOI' line (1504206040 or 1504207000). A binding ruling from CBP is advisable for mixed-species products where the correct line is uncertain.
Subheading 1 of 3 in heading 1504
Subheading 150420 · $22.5M of $26.5M
ImportsExports
Imports
$10.6MYoY · free account
Exports
$22.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $196.5M of Fish Fats & Oils (Excluding Liver Oil), Not Chemically Modified and exported $147.2M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1504206040 | Fish Fats & Oils Ex Lvr Oil Nt Chem Modified NESOI | $10.0M | 9.81% | 78.87% | $980K |
| 1504204000 | Herring Fats & Oils Ex Liver Oil not Chem Modified | $521K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 1504202000 | Cod Fats & Oils Ex Liver Oil not Chemicly Modified | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 1504206020 | Menhaden Fats & Oils Ex Lvr Oil, Not Chem Modified | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1504207000 | Fish Fat & Oils Ex Liver, NESOI, Not Chem Modified | $15.2M |
| 1504206020 | Menhaden Fats & Oils Ex Lvr Oil, Not Chem Modified | $7.3M |
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.
Exports · August 2026
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Canada and Denmark together take 67% of it.
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rate provision · imports
24.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 9.33% of imports for consumption.