U.S. imports of Crude Palm Oil (SITC 42221) totaled $4.6M in August 2026, imported from 18 countries.
Importers of Crude Palm Oil paid $9K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.20% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Crude Palm Oil imports of $4.6M in August 2026 ran 17% above the year-to-date monthly average of $3.9M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCrude palm oil (CPO) is extracted directly from the mesocarp of oil palm fruit and traded in bulk as a primary feedstock for edible oil refining, oleochemicals, and biodiesel production. Sustainability certification — particularly RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil) — has become a commercial prerequisite for many US buyers, and documentation of certified sustainable origin is increasingly requested alongside standard customs paperwork. Supply is heavily concentrated in Southeast Asia, and importers should monitor deforestation-linked forced-labor enforcement actions that have affected certain producing regions.
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25 import shipments a month
Yes. US Customs and Border Protection has issued Withhold Release Orders (WROs) against specific palm oil producers linked to forced-labor concerns. Importers should conduct supply-chain due diligence, obtain supplier declarations, and review CBP's active WRO list before shipment to avoid detention at the port of entry.
Crude palm oil retains its natural carotenoids (giving it an orange-red color) and has not undergone refining, bleaching, or deodorization. Once those processes are applied, the product moves to the refined palm oil category. The distinction matters for both duty classification and end-use specifications, as refiners and oleochemical producers typically require CPO with defined free fatty acid and moisture specifications.
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Basic heading 42221 · $4.6M of $1.7B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
Guatemala and Ghana together supply 96% of it. Malaysia pays 10.0% duty; Guatemala 0.0%.
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Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
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Imports
$4.6MYoY · free account
Exports
$40KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $32.4M of Crude Palm Oil and exported $127K.
Through August 2026 · exports 7 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.