# HS code for olive oil

> Olive oil is usually classified under HS code 1509.20 when it is extra virgin olive oil. It sits in heading 15.09, “Olive oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified”. Olive oil can also fall under 1509.30, 1509.40 or 1509.90, depending on the grade.

Source: https://border.bot/hs-codes/for/olive-oil
Last updated: 11 October 2026

## Key facts

- Most likely code: [1509.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/150920)
- Chapter: [15: Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes](https://border.bot/hs-codes/15)
- Candidate codes: 4
- HS edition: HS2022

## Summary

Olive oil is usually classified under HS code 1509.20 when it is extra virgin olive oil. It sits in heading 15.09, “Olive oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified”. Olive oil can also fall under 1509.30, 1509.40 or 1509.90, depending on the grade.

## How to choose the right code

Which grade is the oil: extra virgin, virgin, another virgin grade, or refined? Use 1509.20 when it is extra virgin olive oil. Use 1509.30 when it is virgin olive oil that is not extra virgin. Use 1509.40 when it is another virgin olive oil. Use 1509.90 when it is refined or other olive oil that is not virgin.

## Codes for olive oil

Each code is listed with its legal text from the HS2022 Harmonized System release, quoted as published, and the condition under which it applies to olive oil.

### [1509.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/150920) (most likely)

Legal text: “Extra virgin olive oil”

Heading 15.09: “Olive oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified”

Applies when it is extra virgin olive oil.

### [1509.30](https://border.bot/hs-codes/150930) (possible)

Legal text: “Virgin olive oil”

Heading 15.09: “Olive oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified”

Applies when it is virgin olive oil that is not extra virgin.

### [1509.40](https://border.bot/hs-codes/150940) (possible)

Legal text: “Other virgin olive oils”

Heading 15.09: “Olive oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified”

Applies when it is another virgin olive oil.

### [1509.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/150990) (possible)

Legal text: “Other”

Heading 15.09: “Olive oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified”

Applies when it is refined or other olive oil that is not virgin.


## Similar products

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- [Gin](https://border.bot/hs-codes/for/gin): 2208.50
- [Honey](https://border.bot/hs-codes/for/honey): 0409.00
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- [Whisky](https://border.bot/hs-codes/for/whisky): 2208.30
- [Wine](https://border.bot/hs-codes/for/wine): 2204.21, 2204.10

## Duty rates by country

National tariff lines for olive oil are live for the United States. Each page lists the lines under the codes above, with their duty rates where they are live.

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/for/olive-oil): 4 national lines, duty rates live

## Check your exact product

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## Classification depends on the exact product

The right code depends on what the product is made of, how it is made and what it is for, so two products sold as olive oil can fall under different codes.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the HS code for olive oil?

Olive oil is usually classified under HS code 1509.20 when it is extra virgin olive oil. It sits in heading 15.09, “Olive oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified”.

### Does the grade change the HS code for olive oil?

Yes. Use 1509.20 when it is extra virgin olive oil. Use 1509.30 when it is virgin olive oil that is not extra virgin. Use 1509.40 when it is another virgin olive oil. Use 1509.90 when it is refined or other olive oil that is not virgin.

## Sources and updates

The legal texts are from the HS2022 Harmonized System release, live on border.bot since 11 October 2026.

The conditions and questions on this page were written for olive oil by border.bot and checked against those legal texts; the page changes when a new release goes live or the topic is reviewed again.

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/hs-codes/for/olive-oil.json
