U.S. exports of Margarine (Excluding Liquid Margarine) (HS 151710) totaled $3.6M in August 2026.
Importers of Margarine (Excluding Liquid Margarine) paid $266K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.62% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Margarine (Excluding Liquid Margarine) imports of $2.9M in August 2026 ran 21% below the year-to-date monthly average of $3.6M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSolid and semi-solid margarine — distinguished from liquid margarine, which falls elsewhere — is a widely traded retail and food-service commodity subject to FDA labeling requirements, including trans-fat disclosure and standards of identity. The entire heading is captured under a single 10-digit line (1517100000). Canada is the leading supplier to the US market, benefiting from USMCA proximity and integrated North American food manufacturing, with the Dominican Republic and Mexico also among the top sources. Importers should confirm that product formulations, labeling, and fat content declarations meet FDA standards of identity for margarine before entry.
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132 import shipments a month
Heading 151710 covers only non-liquid margarine — products that are solid or semi-solid at room temperature and meet the compositional definition of margarine. Liquid margarine is classified under heading 151790 among edible fat and oil mixtures. Fat-based spreads with lower fat content or different formulations may also fall outside 151710 depending on their composition, so the product's physical state and fat percentage at the time of importation are key classification factors.
Margarine must conform to FDA's standard of identity under 21 CFR Part 166, which specifies minimum fat content and permitted ingredients. Imported products must also carry compliant nutrition labeling, including trans-fat content. Shipments are subject to FDA review at entry, and products that fail to meet the standard of identity or labeling requirements may be detained or refused. Consult a licensed customs broker or regulatory counsel to confirm admissibility.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1517100000 | Margarine, Excluding Liquid Margarine | $2.8M | 9.62% | 68.10% | $266K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1517100000 | Margarine, Excluding Liquid Margarine | $3.6M |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$2.9MYoY · free account
Exports
$3.6MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $43.6M of Margarine (Excluding Liquid Margarine) and exported $42.9M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Subheading 2 of 2 in heading 1517
Subheading 151710 · $3.6M of $38.2M
Exports · August 2026
destination
Mexico and Cuba together take 61% of it.
customs district
origin
entry
rate provision · imports
30.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 9.62% of imports for consumption.
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