U.S. imports of Crude Linseed Oil (Not Chemically Modified) (HS 151511) totaled $143K in August 2026, imported from 6 countries.
Importers of Crude Linseed Oil (Not Chemically Modified) paid $13K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.12% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Crude Linseed Oil (Not Chemically Modified) imports of $143K in August 2026 ran 24% above the year-to-date monthly average of $115K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCrude linseed oil — pressed from flaxseed without further refining — is a foundational drying oil for the paints, varnishes, and linoleum industries, where its high polyunsaturated fatty acid content drives rapid oxidative curing. A single 10-digit tariff line (1515110000) covers all crude, non-chemically-modified linseed oil, simplifying classification but placing the full duty burden on a narrow line. Belgium and Canada are the leading US suppliers, reflecting both European flaxseed processing capacity and proximity-driven logistics from Canadian flax-growing regions.
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Crude linseed oil (1515110000) has undergone only mechanical pressing or solvent extraction without bleaching, deodorizing, or other refining steps. Once the oil is subjected to any refining process — such as degumming, neutralization, or bleaching — it moves to the refined linseed oil heading (151519). The processing method at the time of export determines the correct classification.
Importers should verify current antidumping and countervailing duty orders with CBP and the International Trade Commission before shipment, as trade-remedy exposure can change. No blanket Section 301 or Section 232 measures apply specifically to linseed oil, but country-of-origin and product scope should always be confirmed with a licensed customs broker.
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Imports
$143KYoY · free account
Exports
$81KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.3M of Crude Linseed Oil (Not Chemically Modified) and exported $1.9M.
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.
Subheading 7 of 8 in heading 1515
Subheading 151511 · $143K of $129.1M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1515110000 | Linseed Oil, Crude, Not Chemically Modified | $143K | 9.12% | 91.20% | $13K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1515110000 | Linseed Oil, Crude, Not Chemically Modified | $81K |
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.
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Imports · August 2026
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Netherlands and Belgium together supply 91% of it. Netherlands pays 10.0% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
8.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 9.12% of imports for consumption.