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U.S. imports of crude glycerol (glycerine), glycerol water & glycerol lyes (HS 152000) totaled $3.3M in April 2026, traded with 9 countries.
Importers of Crude Glycerol (Glycerine), Glycerol Water & Glycerol Lyes paid $85K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $844K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Crude Glycerol (Glycerine), Glycerol Water & Glycerol Lyes imports of $3.3M in April 2026 ran 92% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.7M.
Last updated: April 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1520000000 | GLYCEROL (GLYCERINE) CRUDE; GLYCEROL WATER & LYES | $3.3M | 10.03% | $85K |
GLYCEROL (GLYCERINE) CRUDE; GLYCEROL WATER & LYES
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1520000000 | GLYCEROL (GLYCERINE) CRUDE; GLYCEROL WATER & LYES | $5.2M |
GLYCEROL (GLYCERINE) CRUDE; GLYCEROL WATER & LYES
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EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL AND ITS FRACTIONS
HS 150920
RAPESEED/COLZA OIL & FRACTIONS, LW ERUCIC ACID,CRD
HS 151411
RAPESEED/COLZA OIL & FRACTIONS, LW ERUCIC ACID,NES
HS 151419
ANML,VEG,MICROBIAL FAT OIL&FRACTION,CHEM MOD NESOI
HS 151800
FIXED VEG OIL, REF OR NOT, NESOI, NT CHEM MODIFIED
HS 151590
TALLOW OF BOVINE ANIMALS, SHEEP OR GOATS, NESOI
HS 150210
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $2.7M | $377K | -$2.3M |
| Iowa | $146K | $1.6M | +$1.4M |
| Washington | -- | $1.3M | +$1.3M |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL FALLS-RANIER, MN | $2.1M | $39K | -$2.0M |
| LAREDO, TX | -- | $1.3M | +$1.3M |
| MIAMI, FL | -- | $1.2M | +$1.2M |