U.S. imports of Hydrogenated & Interesterified Vegetable Fats and Oils (SITC 43122) totaled $13.7M in August 2026, imported from 44 countries.
Importers of Hydrogenated & Interesterified Vegetable Fats and Oils paid $1.0M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 7.62% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataChemically modified vegetable oils — including hydrogenated palm, soybean, and rapeseed (canola) oil fractions — are widely traded inputs for the food processing, confectionery, and personal care industries, where controlled melting behavior and extended shelf life are essential. The interesterification or hydrogenation step distinguishes these products from commodity vegetable oils and places them in a separate trade classification. Palm-derived fractions dominate global supply of this category, making origin documentation and sustainability certifications (such as RSPO) increasingly relevant for US buyers sourcing from Southeast Asian producers.
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The key distinction is the chemical modification process: hydrogenation, interesterification, esterification, or re-esterification must have occurred. Refined but unmodified vegetable oils are classified under different SITC headings. Importers should obtain a processing certificate or technical data sheet from the supplier confirming the modification method to support correct classification.
While US Customs does not currently mandate sustainability certification for palm-derived fats, buyers should be aware that Withhold Release Orders (WROs) under the Tariff Act can block goods linked to forced labor in specific supply chains. Maintaining traceability documentation back to the mill or plantation level is increasingly standard practice for risk management.
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Basic heading 43122 · $13.7M of $1.7B
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Imports · August 2026
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Mexico and Indonesia together supply 50% of it. Indonesia pays 11.6% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
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$13.7MYoY · free account
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$14.7MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $164.0M of Hydrogenated & Interesterified Vegetable Fats and Oils and exported $152.3M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.