Refined Olive Pomace Oil, Blends, and Other Olive-Derived Oils

Line 1510901000 covers olive-residue oil and blends that are explicitly inedible — typically destined for industrial uses such as soap manufacturing, lubricants, or fuel. To support this classification, importers should provide a commercial invoice and technical data sheet clearly stating the inedible designation and intended industrial end-use. Misclassifying an edible product under this line, or vice versa, can trigger both CBP penalty exposure and FDA admissibility issues.

If the ratio of pomace oil to virgin olive oil changes between shipments, the correct tariff line may shift — particularly between 151090 (pomace-dominant or blended) and 150990 (refined virgin-dominant). CBP may request blend composition certificates to verify classification. Importers with variable-formula products should consider obtaining a binding ruling from CBP to lock in the correct classification and avoid inconsistent entry treatment across shipments.