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U.S. exports of oleic, linoleic, and linolenic acids, their salts and esters (HS 291615) totaled $1.5M in July 2026.
Importers of Oleic, Linoleic, and Linolenic Acids, Their Salts and Esters paid $152K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 15% on $1.0M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Oleic, Linoleic, and Linolenic Acids, Their Salts and Esters imports of $1.0M in July 2026 ran 18% above the year-to-date monthly average of $861K.
Last updated: July 2026 dataDerived primarily from vegetable and animal fats, oleic, linoleic, and linolenic acids are widely traded fatty acid intermediates used in lubricants, surfactants, personal care formulations, and industrial coatings. Malaysia leads US supply — reflecting its dominant palm- and palm-kernel-oil processing industry — followed by India and Germany. The US schedule separates the free acids (2916151000) from their salts and esters (2916155100), a distinction that matters for both duty treatment and downstream use declarations. Purity specifications and feedstock origin (palm-derived vs. soy-derived) are common points of commercial negotiation and certificate-of-analysis review.
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31 shipments/mo
The US schedule places the free acids — oleic, linoleic, and linolenic — under 2916151000, while their salts and esters fall under 2916155100. Importers should confirm the chemical form (acid vs. salt vs. ester) on the commercial invoice and certificate of analysis, as misidentification between these two lines is a common audit finding.
Malaysia's large-scale palm oil and palm kernel oil refining infrastructure produces oleic and linoleic acid fractions as co-products at globally competitive costs. This feedstock advantage, combined with established export logistics, makes Malaysian suppliers the primary source for US industrial and personal-care buyers.
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Subheading 9 of 12 in heading 2916
Subheading 291615 · $1.0M of $61.6M
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Imports
$1.0MYoY · Pro
Exports
$1.5MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2916155100 | Salts and Esters of Oleic, Linoleic Etc Acids | $550K | 13.70% | 100.00% | $75K |
| 2916151000 | Oleic, Linoleic or Linolenic Acids | $469K | 16.39% | 99.34% | $77K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2916151000 | Oleic, Linoleic or Linolenic Acids | $1.3M |
| 2916155100 | Salts & Esters of Oleic, Linoleic Etc Acids, NESOI | $269K |
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 · July 2026
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Mexico and Japan together take 60% of it.
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rate provision · imports
0.3% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 14.94%.