U.S. imports of Crude Corn (Maize) Oil (SITC 42161) totaled $6.6M in August 2026, imported from 5 countries.
Importers of Crude Corn (Maize) Oil paid $6K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.09% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Crude Corn (Maize) Oil imports of $6.6M in August 2026 ran 60% above the year-to-date monthly average of $4.1M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCorn oil in its crude form is a co-product of wet or dry corn milling, and its trade volume tracks closely with the scale of the US and global corn-processing industry. As a feedstock, crude corn oil is used in biodiesel production as well as food-grade refining, making it a commodity that straddles both the energy and food sectors. Importers sourcing crude corn oil should be aware that country-of-origin documentation is important given the breadth of corn cultivation globally and potential trade-remedy exposure on certain origins.
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Crude corn oil is primarily refined into food-grade edible oil for frying and salad dressings, but a growing share is directed to biodiesel and renewable diesel production. The intended end use can affect which regulatory frameworks apply — food-grade processing falls under FDA oversight, while fuel applications are governed by EPA renewable fuel standards.
Crude corn oil retains gums, waxes, free fatty acids, and pigments removed during refining, and it is classified separately from refined corn oil under SITC. Handling requirements differ as well: crude oil typically requires temperature-controlled storage to prevent gum precipitation, and it must undergo further processing before meeting food-grade standards.
Imports · August 2026
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Canada and India together supply 100% of it. India pays 13.4% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
Basic heading 21 of 41 in section 4
Basic heading 42161 · $6.6M of $1.7B
ImportsExports
Imports
$6.6MYoY · free account
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$7.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $45.2M of Crude Corn (Maize) Oil and exported $35.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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