U.S. imports of Refined Palm Oil (Not Chemically Modified) (HS 151190) totaled $196.9M in August 2026, imported from 30 countries.
Importers of Refined Palm Oil (Not Chemically Modified) paid $743K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.38% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Refined Palm Oil (Not Chemically Modified) imports of $196.9M in August 2026 ran 40% above the year-to-date monthly average of $140.8M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataRefined palm oil enters the US under a single 10-digit line (1511900000) and is widely used in food manufacturing, personal care, and oleochemical applications. Indonesia and Malaysia together dominate global supply, making this heading particularly sensitive to Southeast Asian export policy shifts and sustainability certification requirements such as RSPO. Importers should note that FDA regulates edible palm oil as a food ingredient, and labeling requirements for partially saturated fats apply at the finished-product level. Supply from Colombia and the Philippines provides some geographic diversification, though origin-specific traceability documentation is increasingly demanded by US buyers.
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321 import shipments a month
Refined palm oil is not currently subject to broad Section 301 or antidumping orders in the US, but importers sourcing from Indonesia or Malaysia should monitor any country-specific measures and ensure compliance with Customs and Border Protection's Withhold Release Orders related to forced-labor concerns in palm oil supply chains.
Many US food and consumer-goods buyers require RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil) certification or equivalent chain-of-custody documentation. While this is a commercial rather than a statutory requirement, failure to provide it can block sales to major retailers. FDA also requires accurate ingredient labeling for palm oil used in food products.
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Subheading 1 of 2 in heading 1511
Subheading 151190 · $196.9M of $201.5M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1511900000 | Palm Oil, Refined But not Chemically Modified | $196.8M | 0.38% | 3.47% | $743K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1511900000 | Palm Oil, Refined But not Chemically Modified | $17.3M |
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
$196.9MYoY · free account
Exports
$17.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.7B of Refined Palm Oil (Not Chemically Modified) and exported $158.0M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Indonesia and Malaysia together supply 98% of it. Colombia pays 12.5% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
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entry
rate provision · imports
96.5% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.38% of imports for consumption.