Refined palm oil is one of the most heavily traded agricultural commodities globally, with Indonesia (55.6%, $17.7B) and Malaysia (31.8%, $10.1B) together controlling over 87% of global export value across 2024 reported trade of $31.9B. Key corridors include Indonesia-Pakistan ($2.6B), Indonesia-China ($2.2B), and Indonesia-India ($1.7B), reflecting concentrated demand across South and Southeast Asia. Netherlands and Italy serve as significant re-export hubs into European markets, while country-of-origin certification is critical due to EU deforestation regulations (EUDR) and sustainability certification requirements such as RSPO that directly affect market access.
HS Code 151190 covers Refined Palm Oil under the Harmonized System. It is used for customs declarations, import duty assessment, trade statistics, export documentation, and sourcing analysis.
Products classified under HS 151190 are used across Food Processing, Oleochemicals, Biofuels, Cosmetics & Personal Care, Animal Feed. Demand is driven by Global food demand growth, Biodiesel mandates, Oleochemical industry expansion, Population growth in Asia and Africa.
Major exporting countries include Indonesia, Malaysia, Netherlands, Italy, Germany based on recent international trade reporting.
Demand is linked to Global food demand growth, Biodiesel mandates, Oleochemical industry expansion, Population growth in Asia and Africa. Input costs are influenced by Crude Palm Oil.
Active US trade measures:
Verify final rates with HTSUS, TARIC, CBIC India, and a licensed customs broker.
US importers of Refined Palm Oil must classify at the HTS10 level. Additional measures such as Section 232, Section 301, ADD/CVD, or Chapter 99 provisions may apply depending on the exact classification and origin.
EU importers classify Refined Palm Oil at TARIC10 level. Preferential treatment may apply where rules of origin are satisfied under EU trade agreements. Intra-EU trade is duty-free.
India assesses Refined Palm Oil at the HS8 level under the CBIC Customs Tariff. The applicable duty framework is: BCD 100% + SWS 10% + IGST 5%. IGST is generally recoverable for registered B2B importers via GST filing.
Based on recent international trade data, the leading exporting countries for Refined Palm Oil are:
These corridors show where trade activity is concentrated. Buyers use this signal to identify supplier depth, established logistics lanes, and alternative sourcing markets.
| HS Code | 151190 |
| Product | Refined Palm Oil |
| Chapter | 15 — Edible Vegetable Oil |
| Major exporting countries | Indonesia, Malaysia, Netherlands, Italy, Germany |
| Primary industries | Food Processing, Oleochemicals, Biofuels, Cosmetics & Personal Care, Animal Feed |
| Trade year | 2024 |
| US duty framework | HTS10 classification dependent |
| EU duty framework | 9% MFN |
| India BCD | 100% BCD |
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HS Code 151190 covers Refined Palm Oil and is used for customs declarations, trade statistics, import duty assessment, and sourcing analysis.
Duty varies by destination and classification. US: HTS10 classification dependent. EU: 9% MFN. India: 100% BCD.
Major exporting countries include Indonesia, Malaysia, Netherlands, Italy, Germany, based on recent trade reporting.