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1520.00.00.00

Glycerol, crude; glycerol waters and glycerol lyes

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  1. Glycerol, crude; glycerol waters and glycerol lyes

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
Free
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
2.2¢/kg
Unit of quantity
kg

About heading 1520

Glycerol, crude; glycerol waters and glycerol lyes

Heading 1520 covers crude glycerol and the glycerol-bearing waters and lyes left from fat splitting, soap making, and similar processing. It has one declarable line, 1520.00.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free. Refined or pure glycerol is classified outside this heading.

Full guide to heading 1520

Products in this heading

  • Crude glycerol from biodiesel transesterification
  • Glycerol waters from fat splitting
  • Glycerol lyes from soap making
  • Sweet water from fatty acid distillation
  • Crude glycerin containing water and salts
  • Spent lye containing glycerol from soap production
  • Glycerol-bearing condensates from vegetable oil processing

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for crude glycerol?

Crude glycerol is classified under 1520.00.00.00, and the general (MFN) rate is Free.

What is the duty on glycerol waters and glycerol lyes?

Glycerol waters and glycerol lyes are classified under 1520.00.00.00, and the general (MFN) rate is Free.

How do I classify glycerol from biodiesel production?

Crude glycerol from biodiesel production is classified under 1520.00.00.00, and the general (MFN) rate is Free.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.

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