U.S. imports of Refined Sunflower-Seed or Safflower Oil (HS 151219) totaled $25.8M in August 2026, imported from 32 countries.
Importers of Refined Sunflower-Seed or Safflower Oil paid $2.6M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 10.16% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Refined Sunflower-Seed or Safflower Oil imports of $25.8M in August 2026 ran 54% above the year-to-date monthly average of $16.7M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataRefined sunflower-seed and safflower oils — processed beyond crude but not chemically modified — serve the food-service, packaged-food, and nutraceutical sectors as high-oleic or standard variants. Argentina and Ukraine are the top US suppliers, though Turkey, Spain, and France also contribute meaningfully to refined volumes. The US tariff schedule mirrors the crude heading's structure, with separate 10-digit lines for standard refined sunflower-seed oil (1512190020), certified-organic (1512190025), other refined sunflower-seed oil (1512190035), and refined safflower oil (1512190040). FDA governs these oils as food ingredients, and importers should verify that refining processes and any bleaching or deodorizing steps are accurately described in entry documentation. Classification complexity and admissibility rules warrant review by a licensed customs broker.
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280 import shipments a month
Unlike cottonseed oil, the sunflower/safflower heading (151219) does not subdivide by degree of refining at the 10-digit level. The key distinctions are oil type (sunflower vs. safflower) and organic certification status. Importers should document the specific refining process in commercial invoices to support the correct line selection and to satisfy FDA labeling requirements.
As of current schedules, refined sunflower oil from Ukraine and Argentina is not subject to antidumping or countervailing duty orders in the US. However, importers should monitor CBP and Commerce Department notices, as trade-remedy petitions in the edible-oil sector can be filed by domestic producers. Section 301 measures do not currently apply to these origins.
ImportsExports
Imports
$25.8MYoY · free account
Exports
$4.7MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $191.7M of Refined Sunflower-Seed or Safflower Oil and exported $57.2M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
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France and Argentina together supply 49% of it. Turkey pays 16.9% duty; Ukraine 4.4%.
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rate provision · imports
6.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 10.16% of imports for consumption.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1512190035 | Sunflower-Seed Oil, Refined, Not Chemly Mod, Nes | $19.9M | 10.45% | 99.91% | $2.1M |
| 1512190025 | Sunflower-Seed Oil, Refined, Nt Chem Mod, Cert Org | $4.0M | 11.39% | 89.46% | $457K |
| 1512190040 | Safflower Oil, Refined, Not Chemically Modified | $1.7M | 3.72% | 29.01% | $62K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1512190020 | Sunflower-Seed Oil, Refined, Not Chemly Modified | $3.7M |
| 1512190040 | Safflower Oil, Refined, Not Chemically Modified | $944K |
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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Subheading 151219 · $25.8M of $33.7M