U.S. exports of Crude Glycerol (Glycerine), Glycerol Water & Glycerol Lyes (HS 152000) totaled $6.0M in August 2026.
Importers of Crude Glycerol (Glycerine), Glycerol Water & Glycerol Lyes paid $51K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 1.53% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Crude Glycerol (Glycerine), Glycerol Water & Glycerol Lyes imports of $3.3M in August 2026 ran 39% above the year-to-date monthly average of $2.4M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCrude glycerol — a primary co-product of biodiesel production and soap manufacturing — is classified here in its unrefined state, along with glycerol waters and lyes generated during fat-splitting processes; refined glycerine falls under a different heading. The entire heading is captured in a single 10-digit line (1520000000). Canada is the leading supplier, reflecting integrated North American oleochemical and biodiesel refining capacity, with India and Brazil also significant sources tied to their large vegetable oil processing industries. Crude glycerol is primarily an industrial input for pharmaceuticals, personal care, and chemical synthesis, and its purity grade at importation is a key commercial specification that affects downstream usability.
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Heading 152000 covers glycerol in crude form — typically with significant impurities including methanol, soap, and water — as well as glycerol waters and lyes. Refined or purified glycerine (generally 98% or higher purity) is classified under heading 2905 as a chemical product. The purity level and degree of processing are the determining factors; importers should obtain a certificate of analysis specifying glycerol content to support correct classification.
Crude glycerol is used as a feedstock for further refining into pharmaceutical- or cosmetic-grade glycerine, as an animal feed supplement, and as an input for chemical synthesis including propylene glycol and epichlorohydrin. The growth of biodiesel production has substantially increased global crude glycerol supply, creating price and quality variability that importers should account for when specifying purity and moisture content in purchase contracts.
Subheading 1 of 1 in heading 1520
Subheading 152000 · $6.0M of $6.0M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1520000000 | Glycerol (Glycerine) Crude; Glycerol Water & Lyes | $3.3M | 1.53% | 15.29% | $51K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1520000000 | Glycerol (Glycerine) Crude; Glycerol Water & Lyes | $6.0M |
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
destination
Canada and India together take 55% of it.
customs district
origin
entry
rate provision · imports
84.7% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 1.53% of imports for consumption.
ImportsExports
Imports
$3.3MYoY · free account
Exports
$6.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $27.5M of Crude Glycerol (Glycerine), Glycerol Water & Glycerol Lyes and exported $38.5M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.