U.S. imports of Soybean Oil & Other Oilseed Products (NAICS 311224) totaled $1.3B in August 2026, imported from 119 countries.
Importers of Soybean Oil & Other Oilseed Products paid $28.0M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 2.19% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Soybean Oil & Other Oilseed Products imports of $1.3B in August 2026 ran 12% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.1B.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSoybean oil is one of the most widely traded edible oils globally, and imports into the US have been directly affected by Section 301 tariff actions on Chinese-origin goods, making origin documentation a front-line compliance concern. Beyond soy, this category captures canola (rapeseed) oil, sunflower oil, and other oilseed-derived products, each with its own HTS classification and potential trade-remedy exposure. FDA prior notice requirements apply to all food-grade oil imports, and country-of-origin labeling rules add another compliance layer for retail-packaged products.
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14.0K import shipments a month
Soybean oil from certain origins, particularly China, has been subject to Section 301 additional tariffs, and the country of origin must be substantiated with certificates of origin and processing records. Transshipment through third countries does not change the origin for duty purposes, and CBP actively scrutinizes origin claims for products with significant duty differentials.
Crude soybean oil and refined (including bleached and deodorized) soybean oil are classified under separate HTS subheadings with different duty rates. The degree of processing — whether the oil has been degummed, neutralized, bleached, or fully refined — must be documented on the commercial invoice to ensure correct classification at entry.
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Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and Indonesia together supply 61% of it.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
destination
Census publishes state breakdowns for NAICS to the 4-digit level only. See NAICS 3112 for those.
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Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
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$1.3BYoY · free account
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$714.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $13.0B of Soybean Oil & Other Oilseed Products and exported $8.9B.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.