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U.S. imports of refined sunflower-seed or safflower oil (HS 151219) totaled $13.8M in April 2026, traded with 26 countries.
Importers of Refined Sunflower-Seed or Safflower Oil paid $1.8M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 14% on $12.6M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 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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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.
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Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1512190035 | SUNFLOWER-SEED OIL, REFINED, NOT CHEMLY MOD,NES | $10.7M | 14.27% | $1.5M |
| 1512190025 | SUNFLOWER-SEED OIL, REFINED, NT CHEM MOD, CERT ORG | $1.9M | 14.09% | $228K |
| 1512190040 | SAFFLOWER OIL, REFINED, NOT CHEMICALLY MODIFIED | $1.1M | 14.31% | $44K |
SUNFLOWER-SEED OIL, REFINED, NOT CHEMLY MOD,NES
SUNFLOWER-SEED OIL, REFINED, NT CHEM MOD, CERT ORG
SAFFLOWER OIL, REFINED, NOT CHEMICALLY MODIFIED
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1512190020 | SUNFLOWER-SEED OIL, REFINED, NOT CHEMLY MODIFIED | $4.1M |
| 1512190040 | SAFFLOWER OIL, REFINED, NOT CHEMICALLY MODIFIED | $315K |
SUNFLOWER-SEED OIL, REFINED, NOT CHEMLY MODIFIED
1.8M kg
SAFFLOWER OIL, REFINED, NOT CHEMICALLY MODIFIED
283.0K kg
EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL AND ITS FRACTIONS
HS 150920
RAPESEED/COLZA OIL & FRACTIONS, LW ERUCIC ACID,CRD
HS 151411
RAPESEED/COLZA OIL & FRACTIONS, LW ERUCIC ACID,NES
HS 151419
ANML,VEG,MICROBIAL FAT OIL&FRACTION,CHEM MOD NESOI
HS 151800
FIXED VEG OIL, REF OR NOT, NESOI, NT CHEM MODIFIED
HS 151590
TALLOW OF BOVINE ANIMALS, SHEEP OR GOATS, NESOI
HS 150210
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $4.5M | $662K | -$3.9M |
| Louisiana | $2.4M | $732K | -$1.7M |
| Texas | $1.3M | $346K | -$957K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES, CA | $3.5M | $114K | -$3.4M |
| NEW ORLEANS, LA | $2.4M | -- | -$2.4M |
| NEWARK, NJ | $2.0M | -- | -$2.0M |