U.S. exports of Refined Soybean Oil & Its Fractions (SITC 42119) totaled $20.2M in August 2026.
Importers of Refined Soybean Oil & Its Fractions paid $27K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.23% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Refined Soybean Oil & Its Fractions imports of $12.1M in August 2026 ran 22% below the year-to-date monthly average of $15.6M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataRefined soybean oil — bleached, deodorized, and often further processed into fractions such as soybean stearin or soybean olein — is a staple cooking and food-manufacturing ingredient as well as a feedstock for industrial applications including inks and coatings. The refining process distinguishes this heading from crude soybean oil and typically results in a product with a neutral flavor profile and extended shelf life suited to retail and food-service channels. Importers should be aware that refined soybean oil destined for food use is subject to FDA labeling and admissibility requirements, and that origin-specific Section 301 measures may apply depending on the supplying country.
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Fractions are products obtained by physically separating refined soybean oil into components with different melting points — typically a solid fraction (soybean stearin) and a liquid fraction (soybean olein) — through controlled crystallization and filtration. These fractions remain classified here as long as they have not been chemically modified. Hydrogenated soybean oil, by contrast, is chemically modified and classified in a different heading.
Food-grade refined soybean oil must be accompanied by documentation establishing it is fit for human consumption, including a certificate of analysis and, where applicable, a prior notice filing with FDA under the Bioterrorism Act. The importing facility should also be registered with FDA if it is a food facility. Admissibility is complex; consult a licensed customs broker or FDA-regulated importer of record for guidance specific to your shipment.
Basic heading 4 of 41 in section 4
Basic heading 42119 · $20.2M of $210.6M
ImportsExports
Imports
$12.1MYoY · free account
Exports
$20.2MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $168.1M of Refined Soybean Oil & Its Fractions and exported $260.1M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
destination
Canada and Cuba together take 64% of it.
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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.
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