Product classification

HS code for Soybean oil: 1507.90

Vegetable oils, soya-bean oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified.

Classification of soybean oil under HS 1507.90

Soybean oil that has undergone refining processes is classified under HS code 1507.90. Chapter 15 of the Harmonized System governs animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products. Heading 1507 is dedicated specifically to soya-bean oil and its fractions. While 1507.10 covers crude oil (which may have been degummed), 1507.90 is the residual category for oil that has been further processed, such as through neutralizing, bleaching, or deodorizing. These processes remove free fatty acids and impurities, making the oil suitable for human consumption as cooking or salad oil. The classification remains in 1507.90 as long as the oil has not been chemically modified. The refined oil must retain the essential character of soybean oil, meaning it has not been hydrogenated, interesterified, or re-esterified, which would change its chemical structure and classification.

Covers
  • Refined soybean cooking oil
  • Soybean salad oil
  • Deodorized soybean oil
  • Bleached soybean oil fractions
  • Liquid soybean oil for food manufacturing
Also under 1507.90
  • Bunge (RBD soybean oil)
  • Cargill (RBD soybean oil)
  • ADM (RBD soybean oil)
  • Wilmar International (refined soybean oil)

Codes often confused with 1507.90

Common mistake. The most frequent misclassification occurs between 1507.90 (refined) and 1507.10 (crude). Crude oil is the direct result of extraction and has not been neutralized or bleached. Another common error involves HS code 1517.90, which covers edible mixtures or preparations of vegetable oils. If soybean oil is blended with even a small amount of another vegetable oil (like sunflower or palm oil), it can no longer be classified under 1507.90 and must be moved to 1517. Finally, chemically modified soybean oil (e.g., fully hydrogenated) belongs under 1516.20.

1507.10Vegetable oils; soya-bean oil and its fractions, crude, whether or not degummed, not chemically modified1517.90Edible mixtures or preparations of animal, vegetable or microbial fats or oils or of fractions of different fats or oils of this Chapter, n.e.c. in heading 1517, other than edible fats and oils or their fractions of heading 15.1615.17Margarine; edible mixtures or preparations of animal, vegetable or microbial fats or oils or of fractions of different fats or oils of this Chapter, other than edible fats and oils or their fractions of heading 15.161516.20Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions; partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further prepared

Top exporters and importers of HS 150790 (the code used for soybean oil), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 150790 (the code used for soybean oil) in UN Comtrade data was Nepal, with about 25% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was India, with 24% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Figures cover everything classified under HS 150790, not only soybean oil.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 Nepal* ~$1.0B
  2. 2 Argentina $611M
  3. 3 China $357M

World total: $4.1B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 India $1.0B
  2. 2 Canada $413M
  3. 3 Chile $247M

World total: $4.3B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

How these figures are built

109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries marked * did not, so their figures add up what other countries recorded trading with them, and their exports are valued at buyers' CIF prices. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).

Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.

Brazil NCM codes for soybean oil

Brazil splits HS 1507.90 into 3 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:

Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.

EU Regulatory Requirements

This product category is subject to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Importers must provide due diligence statements proving the product was not produced on deforested land after December 31, 2020.

Questions about soybean oil

What is the HS code for Soybean oil?

The HS code for Soybean oil is 150790 (Vegetable oils; soya-bean oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified).

How do I classify Soybean oil for customs?

Soybean oil is classified under HS code 150790 — Vegetable oils; soya-bean oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.

What is the HS code for refined soybean oil?

The HS code for refined soybean oil and its fractions is 1507.90.

How does 1507.90 differ from 1507.10?

HS code 1507.10 is for crude soybean oil, while 1507.90 is for oil that has been refined, bleached, or deodorized.

Which countries are the top exporters of soybean oil (HS 150790)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 150790 (the code used for soybean oil) in UN Comtrade data were Nepal (about $1.0B, 25% of world exports), Argentina ($611M) and China ($357M). World exports came to about $4.1B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Which countries are the top importers of soybean oil (HS 150790)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 150790 (the code used for soybean oil) in UN Comtrade data were India ($1.0B, 24% of world imports), Canada ($413M) and Chile ($247M). World imports came to about $4.3B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Is the HS code for Soybean oil the same in all countries?

The base HS code 150790 for Soybean oil is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.

What is the NCM code for soybean oil in Brazil?

Brazil splits HS 150790 into 3 NCM codes, so the right one for soybean oil depends on the product's details: 1507.90.11 (Refined soya-bean oil in containers up to 5 l), 1507.90.19 (Other refined soya-bean oil), 1507.90.90 (Other soya-bean oil, not crude or refined).