HTS heading 1509 · Chapter 15
HTS 1509: Olive oil and its fractions, whether or not refined,…
HTS heading 1509 covers olive oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified. It has 8 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are 5¢/kg on contents and container (4 lines), 3.4¢/kg (4 lines).
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1509.20 | Extra virgin olive oil: | ||||
| 1509.20.20 | Weighing with the immediate container under 18 kg | 5¢/kg on contents and container | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 17.6¢/kg on contents and container | |
| 1509.20.20.30 | Certified organic[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1509.20.20.90 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1509.20.90 | Other | 3.4¢/kg | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 14.3¢/kg | |
| 1509.20.90.30 | Certified organic[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1509.20.90.90 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1509.30 | Virgin olive oil: | ||||
| 1509.30.20 | Weighing with the immediate container under 18 kg | 5¢/kg on contents and container | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 17.6¢/kg on contents and container | |
| 1509.30.20.30 | Certified organic[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1509.30.20.90 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1509.30.90 | Other | 3.4¢/kg | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 14.3¢/kg | |
| 1509.30.90.30 | Certified organic[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1509.30.90.90 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1509.40 | Other virgin olive oils: | ||||
| 1509.40.20 | Weighing with the immediate container under 18 kg | 5¢/kg on contents and container | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 17.6¢/kg on contents and container | |
| 1509.40.20.30 | Certified organic[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1509.40.20.90 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1509.40.90 | Other | 3.4¢/kg | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 14.3¢/kg | |
| 1509.40.90.30 | Certified organic[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1509.40.90.90 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1509.90 | Other: | ||||
| 1509.90.20.00 | Weighing with the immediate container under 18 kg[kg] | 5¢/kg on contents and container | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 17.6¢/kg on contents and container | Estimate → |
| 1509.90.40.00 | Other[kg] | 3.4¢/kg | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 14.3¢/kg | Estimate → |
20 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Special program codes in this heading
- A, A*, A+
- Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
- AU
- U.S.–Australia FTA
- BH
- U.S.–Bahrain FTA
- CL
- U.S.–Chile FTA
- CO
- U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
- D
- African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
- E, E*
- Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
- IL
- U.S.–Israel FTA
- JO
- U.S.–Jordan FTA
- KR
- U.S.–Korea FTA (KORUS)
- MA
- U.S.–Morocco FTA
- OM
- U.S.–Oman FTA
- P, P+
- CAFTA-DR
- PA
- U.S.–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
- PE
- U.S.–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
- S, S+
- USMCA (United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement)
- SG
- U.S.–Singapore FTA
A special rate applies only when the goods qualify under that program's rules of origin and the claim is made at entry.
Duty by country of origin
Frequently asked questions
What is the duty rate for HTS 1509?
Heading 1509 has 8 rate lines. The general (MFN) duty rates are 5¢/kg on contents and container (4 lines), 3.4¢/kg (4 lines). Products of free trade agreement partners may enter at the special rate, and Column 2 rates apply to countries without normal trade relations. Chapter 99 tariffs can be added on top: calculate the full amount.
Do Section 301, 232 or 201 tariffs apply to HTS 1509?
It depends on the 8- or 10-digit subheading, the country of origin, the entry date and, for Section 232, the metal content. These additional duties are listed in Chapter 99 of the HTS. The free duty calculator checks each program for a given code, origin and date and shows which apply and why.
What fees are added to an import under HTS 1509?
Formal entries pay the Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464% of value (minimum $34.58, maximum $670.86 in FY2027). Ocean shipments also pay the Harbor Maintenance Fee of 0.125% of value. See the import duty calculator for how they combine.