HTS heading 1509 · Chapter 15, Animal and vegetable fats and oils
US imports of Olive oil and its fractions
Olive oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Trade Online / International Trade API, imports for consumption, March–July 2026; effective duty = calculated duty ÷ dutiable value.
US imports under HTS 1509 at a glance
Between March and July 2026, US importers entered $797 million of olive oil and its fractions under HTS heading 1509, from 31 of the 55 origin countries covered here and across 12 ten-digit tariff lines — roughly $159 million a month of customs value under a single four-digit heading.
The heading belongs to chapter 15, animal and vegetable fats and oils. Classification disputes in this range usually turn on the six-digit subheading, which is where the rates start to diverge.
Top origin countries by share of HTS 1509
Origin countries: value, share and duty paid
| Origin | Import value | Share | Dutiable share | Effective duty | Duty per $100 | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | $362 million | 45.4% | 100% | 10.25% | $10.24 | Duty on 1509.20.20 |
| Italy | $299 million | 37.5% | 100% | 10.48% | $10.48 | Duty on 1509.20.20 Italy lane |
| Greece | $36.3 million | 4.5% | 98.7% | 10.47% | $10.34 | Duty on 1509.20.20 |
| Morocco | $26.8 million | 3.4% | 99.3% | 10.09% | $10.02 | Duty on 1509.20.90 |
| Turkey | $19.2 million | 2.4% | 100% | 6.49% | $6.49 | Duty on 1509.90.40 |
| Chile | $16.4 million | 2.1% | 99.2% | 10.14% | $10.06 | Duty on 1509.20.90 |
| Portugal | $11.8 million | 1.5% | 100% | 10.67% | $10.67 | Duty on 1509.20.20 |
| Argentina | $10.9 million | 1.4% | 100% | 10.70% | $10.70 | Duty on 1509.20.90 |
| Israel | $5.9 million | 0.7% | 100% | 9.92% | $9.92 | Duty on 1509.20.20 |
| Australia | $2.6 million | 0.3% | 100% | 10.10% | $10.10 | Duty on 1509.90.40 |
| Mexico | $1.9 million | 0.2% | 10.6% | 0.63% | $0.07 | |
| Egypt | $1.9 million | 0.2% | 100% | 10.75% | $10.75 | Duty on 1509.20.90 |
| Peru | $1.4 million | 0.2% | 100% | 10% | $10.00 | Duty on 1509.20.90 |
| France | $521,000 | 0.1% | 98.9% | 9.76% | $9.65 | Duty on 1509.20.20 |
| United Arab Emirates | $216,000 | 0% | 100% | 11.49% | $11.49 | Duty on 1509.20.20 |
Who exports olive oil and its fractions to the United States
Spain, Italy and Greece together account for 87.4% of the heading. Spain leads with $362 million (45.4%), ahead of Italy at 37.5% and Greece at 4.5%. Concentrated but not captive: alternatives exist, and buyers who qualify a second origin early keep some leverage when duties move.
European origins account for 89% of the heading, led by Spain, Italy and Greece. Supply from Europe here tends to be specification-driven rather than price-driven, and the shipments are smaller and more frequent than the volumes further down the table.
What importers actually paid in duty
Almost everything under this heading is dutiable: 99.6% of entered value carried duty, and CBP collected $81.4 million over the five months. The effective rate on dutiable value was 10.3%, which works out to $10.22 of duty per $100 of goods. There is no meaningful duty-free channel here — classification and origin are the only levers.
The spread between origins is real. Among origins with at least 2% of the heading, Italy paid the most duty relative to value — $10.48 per $100 — while Turkey paid $6.49. On a $250,000 purchase order that gap is about $10,000 in duty alone, which is worth pricing into a sourcing decision rather than discovering on the entry summary.
10-digit tariff lines under HTS 1509
| HTS code | Description | Import value | Share | Duty per $100 | Largest origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1509.20.20.90 | Other | $416 million | 52.3% | $10.52 | Italy |
| 1509.20.90.90 | Other | $126 million | 15.9% | $10.25 | Spain |
| 1509.90.20.00 | — | $97.5 million | 12.2% | $10.62 | Spain |
| 1509.20.20.30 | Certified organic | $65.3 million | 8.2% | $10.40 | Italy |
| 1509.90.40.00 | — | $62.5 million | 7.8% | $7.24 | Spain |
| 1509.20.90.30 | Certified organic | $22.1 million | 2.8% | $10.39 | Spain |
| 1509.30.20.90 | Other | $3.5 million | 0.4% | $10.72 | Spain |
| 1509.30.90.90 | Other | $2.1 million | 0.3% | $10.58 | Spain |
| 1509.40.90.90 | — | $873,000 | 0.1% | $10.60 | Spain |
| 1509.30.20.30 | Certified organic | $140,000 | 0% | $10.67 | Turkey |
| 1509.40.20.30 | — | $110,000 | 0% | $10.00 | Israel |
| 1509.40.20.90 | — | $26,000 | 0% | $11.44 | Italy |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Trade Online / International Trade API, imports for consumption, March–July 2026; effective duty = calculated duty ÷ dutiable value.
The 10-digit lines under heading 1509
12 ten-digit lines carried trade under this heading in the period. The largest, 1509.20.20.90 (other), took 52.3% of the heading at $416 million. 1509.20.90.90, 1509.90.20.00 and 1509.20.20.30 follow. Rates diverge between those lines, so the classification your broker files is worth checking against the goods rather than carried over from the last entry.
What the duty stack looks like
The rate on an entry is not one number. It is a stack: the general (column 1) rate for the 10-digit line, less any trade-agreement preference the goods qualify for, plus whatever additional duties apply to that product and origin, all applied to the customs value declared. The $10.22 per $100 above is what that stack averaged across every entry in this heading — a benchmark, not a quote.
For the origins carrying the most volume, the per-country breakdowns go a level deeper: Spain (1509.20.20), Italy (1509.20.20) and Greece (1509.20.20). To price a specific shipment, put your 10-digit code and country of origin into the tariff simulator.
What this means for your next shipment
The numbers above are a starting point, not the answer for a specific shipment: the rate depends on the exact 10-digit line, the origin, and any trade-agreement claim you can substantiate. Airlift USA arranges the ocean and air movement and coordinates classification and entry filing through our licensed broker network.
For the operational side rather than the tariff side, see the Food & Edible Commodities guide for how this cargo moves, the Italy to USA lane for transit times and ports and the heading index to compare against the rest of chapter 15.
Price a shipment under HTS 1509
Airlift USA has moved ocean and air freight into the United States since 1999 and coordinates HTS classification, ISF and entry filing through our licensed broker network.
Methodology
Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's international trade statistics for imports for consumption — the customs value of goods entered into US commerce, not shipments in transit or goods held in bonded warehouses. The period is March–July 2026 (5 months of data), and coverage is limited to 55 major origin countries, so totals here are lower than published US-wide totals for the same heading.
Three quantities are additive and everything else is derived from them: entered customs value, dutiable value and calculated duty. Effective duty is calculated duty divided by dutiable value — the rate CBP actually applied to the part of the trade that was dutiable. Dutiable share is dutiable value divided by entered value; below 20% it means the trade entered mostly free, under a trade agreement or a duty-free provision. Duty per $100 spreads calculated duty across all entered value, which is the figure comparable between origins.
Chapter 98 and chapter 99 are excluded: those are special classification and temporary-measure provisions rather than product headings. Heading and tariff-line descriptions are the current HTS text. Values are historical and reflect duty as calculated at the time of entry; they are not a quote and not a prediction of the rate on a future shipment.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Trade Online / International Trade API, imports for consumption, March–July 2026; effective duty = calculated duty ÷ dutiable value. Census data is a work of the US government and is in the public domain.
Frequently asked questions
Which countries export the most olive oil and its fractions to the United States?
Spain is the largest origin under HTS heading 1509, with $362 million entered between March and July 2026, or 45.4% of the heading. Italy follows at 37.5% and Greece at 4.5%. Figures cover the 55 major origin countries in this dataset. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Trade Online / International Trade API, imports for consumption, March–July 2026; effective duty = calculated duty ÷ dutiable value.
How much import duty is paid on olive oil and its fractions under HTS 1509?
Across all origins, 99.6% of the entered value was dutiable and CBP calculated $81.4 million of duty over the five months — an effective 10.3% on dutiable value, or about $10.22 per $100 of goods across the whole heading. Your own rate depends on the exact 10-digit line and country of origin.
Which HTS codes fall under heading 1509?
Heading 1509 covers olive oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified. 12 ten-digit lines recorded imports in this period; the largest by value were 1509.20.20.90, 1509.20.90.90, 1509.90.20.00 and 1509.20.20.30. Duty rates differ between those lines, so the 10-digit classification matters more than the heading.
Which origin pays the lowest duty on olive oil and its fractions?
Among origins with at least 2% of the heading, Turkey paid the least duty relative to entered value — about $6.49 per $100 of goods, with 0% of its value entering free. Duty is only one part of landed cost, and a claim has to be substantiated at entry to be allowed.
How do I check the duty on my own shipment?
Use the Airlift USA tariff simulator with your 10-digit HTS code and country of origin to see the duty stack that applies today, then confirm the classification before you file. Airlift USA coordinates classification and entry filing through our licensed broker network and can review the code against your product specification.