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U.S. imports of glycerol (HS 290545) totaled $17.7M in April 2026, traded with 26 countries.
Importers of Glycerol paid $1.4M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 7.9% on $17.7M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Glycerol imports of $17.7M in April 2026 ran 16% above the year-to-date monthly average of $15.3M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataGlycerol (also traded as glycerin) is a trihydric alcohol recovered primarily as a co-product of biodiesel and fatty-acid manufacturing, making Indonesia and Malaysia — the world's dominant palm-oil processors — the leading US suppliers. The single US tariff line 2905450000 covers both crude and refined grades, so purity specifications (USP, technical, or crude) must be documented in commercial invoices to support correct valuation and end-use claims. Buyers in personal care, pharmaceutical, and food-ingredient supply chains should note that glycerol from oleochemical origins may carry different sustainability certifications than synthetic glycerol derived from propylene.
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No — crude, refined, and USP-grade glycerol all classify under 2905450000. However, purity and intended end-use must be clearly stated on commercial documents because they affect FDA admissibility review for food- or pharmaceutical-grade material and may influence valuation.
Both countries are the world's largest palm-oil producers; glycerol is an unavoidable co-product of palm-oil refining and biodiesel production. Their scale and integrated oleochemical infrastructure give them a structural cost advantage over synthetic glycerol producers elsewhere.
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Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2905450000 | GLYCEROL | $17.7M | 7.93% | $1.4M |
GLYCEROL
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2905450000 | GLYCEROL | $6.3M |
GLYCEROL
3.9M kg
NUCLEIC ACIDS & SALTS; OTHER HETEROCYCLIC CMP, NES
HS 293499
HETEROCYCLIC COMP W NITROGEN HETERO-ATM ONLY NESOI
HS 293399
POLYPEPTIDE PROTEIN& GLYCOPROTEIN HORMONES &DERIV
HS 293719
CMPDS CONT AN UNFUSED PYRIDINE RING ETC NESOI
HS 293339
COMP WITH PYRIMIDINE OR PIPERAZINE RING, NESOI
HS 293359
ANTIBIOTICS, NESOI
HS 294190
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $6.7M | $1.9M | -$4.8M |
| Texas | $2.7M | $167K | -$2.5M |
| California | $2.6M | $65K | -$2.5M |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEWARK, NJ | $6.0M | -- | -$6.0M |
| HOUSTON, TX | $5.1M | -- | -$5.1M |
| LOS ANGELES, CA | $2.8M | $46K | -$2.7M |