U.S. imports of Hydrogenated Vegetable Fats, Oils & Fractions (HS 151620) totaled $13.6M in August 2026, imported from 43 countries.
Importers of Hydrogenated Vegetable Fats, Oils & Fractions paid $1.0M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 7.60% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataHydrogenation, interesterification, and similar chemical hardening processes define the products under this heading, which serve as functional fats in bakery shortenings, confectionery coatings, and processed food manufacturing. The US schedule breaks out rapeseed (canola) oil that has been hydrogenated but not further prepared (1516201000) separately from the broader residual category of other hydrogenated vegetable fats and oils (1516209100), with a third line (1516200100) covering the general heading. Indonesia and Malaysia are the dominant suppliers, reflecting their palm oil processing industries, while Mexico rounds out the top three. FDA oversight applies to these edible fat products, and importers should confirm that any partially hydrogenated oils comply with current food additive regulations governing trans-fat content.
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227 import shipments a month
The schedule carves out rapeseed (canola) oil that has been hydrogenated, oxidized, polymerized, or similarly modified but not further prepared into its own 10-digit line (1516201000), while all other hydrogenated vegetable fats and oils not elsewhere specified fall under 1516209100. Correct classification depends on the specific oil type and the degree of further processing.
Yes. FDA has determined that partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) are no longer generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for use as food ingredients. Importers must verify that any PHO-containing product has an applicable FDA enforcement discretion or complies with current food additive authorization, as non-compliant shipments may be refused entry. Consult a licensed customs broker or regulatory counsel before importing.
Subheading 2 of 3 in heading 1516
Subheading 151620 · $13.6M of $31.9M
ImportsExports
Imports
$13.6MYoY · free account
Exports
$14.7MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $159.4M of Hydrogenated Vegetable Fats, Oils & Fractions and exported $151.7M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1516209100 | Vegetable Fats & Oils NESOI Hydrogenated Nt Prepar | $13.3M | 7.58% | 69.59% | $1.0M |
| 1516201000 | Rapeseed Oil Hydrogenated Etc But Nt Furthr Preprd | $278K | 8.78% | 49.95% | $24K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1516200100 | Vegetable Fats & Oils/Fractions Hydrogenated Etc | $14.7M |
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.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Mexico and Indonesia together supply 50% of it. Indonesia pays 11.6% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
30.7% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 7.60% of imports for consumption.