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HSChapter 15
U.S. imports of wool grease & derived fatty substances (including lanolin) (HS 150500) totaled $1.1M in July 2026, traded with 15 countries.
Importers of Wool Grease & Derived Fatty Substances (Including Lanolin) paid $168K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 16% on $1.1M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Wool Grease & Derived Fatty Substances (Including Lanolin) imports of $1.1M in July 2026 ran 30% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.5M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataCrude wool grease (1505001000) and its refined derivatives — most importantly lanolin (1505009000) — are recovered from raw wool scouring and find end-use markets in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, leather treatment, and industrial lubricants. Japan and Belgium are the leading US import sources, reflecting both countries' established wool-processing and oleochemical refining industries; Australia, a major raw-wool producer, also appears as a supplier. The crude-versus-refined split at the 10-digit level matters commercially because refined lanolin commands a significant price premium and may be subject to different FDA cosmetic-ingredient review considerations when used in personal-care products.
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18 shipments/mo
Crude wool grease (1505001000) is the unrefined fat recovered directly from wool scouring liquor, while 1505009000 covers refined derivatives including lanolin (anhydrous or hydrous), lanolin alcohols, and lanolin acids. The degree of processing and the product's specification sheet are the key classification determinants; refined lanolin sold for cosmetic or pharmaceutical use will almost always fall under the second line.
Yes. Lanolin used as an ingredient in cosmetics is subject to FDA's cosmetic ingredient safety framework, and lanolin used in OTC drug products (such as skin protectants) must meet USP or NF monograph specifications. Importers of pharmaceutical-grade lanolin should ensure the foreign supplier holds appropriate GMP documentation and that the product meets purity standards required for the intended application.
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.1MYoY · Pro
Exports
$457KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Japan and China together supply 64% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
the effective duty rate is 15.93%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1505009000 | Wool Grease Ex Crude & Fatty Substncs Incl Lanolin | $1.1M | 15.93% | 100.00% | $168K |
| 1505001000 | Wool Grease, Crude | $0 | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1505009000 | Wool Grease Ex Crude & Fatty Substncs Incl Lanolin | $257K |
| 1505001000 | Wool Grease, Crude | $199K |
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 1 of 1 in heading 1505
Subheading 150500 · $1.1M of $1.1M