Oil seeds; melon seeds, whether or not broken

HS v2017 Code: 120770

About oil seeds; melon seeds, whether or not broken

HS code 120770 covers a wide range of oil seeds, including melon seeds, that are used to produce various vegetable oils and other products. This industry plays a crucial role in the global food and agricultural supply chain, providing essential raw materials for the production of cooking oils, animal feed, and a variety of other consumer and industrial goods. As a key component of the broader oilseed and vegetable oil market, the 120770 industry is closely tied to the overall health and performance of the agricultural sector.

Production process

The production of oil seeds covered under HS code 120770 typically involves a multi-step process. First, the seeds are harvested from the plants, often through mechanical or manual means. The seeds are then cleaned, dried, and sometimes hulled or shelled to remove the outer layers. Next, the seeds are crushed or pressed to extract the oil, which is then refined and processed for various end uses. The remaining seed material, known as meal or cake, is often used as a high-protein animal feed.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the 120770 industry include the oil seed crops themselves, such as melon seeds, as well as various agricultural equipment and machinery for planting, harvesting, and processing the seeds. Additionally, the industry relies on a range of supporting infrastructure, including storage facilities, transportation networks, and processing facilities. Energy sources, such as electricity or fuel, are also necessary for the various stages of production.

Production outputs

The primary output of the 120770 industry is the extracted vegetable oil, which can be used for cooking, food processing, or industrial applications. The remaining seed meal or cake is also a valuable output, often used as a high-protein animal feed. Other potential outputs may include 230660 Oil-cake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of vegetable fats or oils, other than those of heading 2304 or 2305, 151590 (Other fixed vegetable fats and oils (including jojoba oil), and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified), and 151211 Sunflower-seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified.

Revisions to 120770

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 120770. The most recent 1 version of this code (120770) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 120770 ( HS v2017).

Newer versions
Older versions

Family tree for oil seeds; melon seeds, whether or not broken

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/12'>12: Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit, industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1207'>1207: Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, n.e.c. in chapter 12; whether or not broken</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/120770'>120770: Oil seeds; melon seeds, whether or not broken</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/120710'>120710: Oil seeds; palm nuts and kernels, whether or not broken</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/120721'>120721: Oil seeds; cotton seeds, seed, whether or not broken</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/120729'>120729: Oil seeds; cotton seeds, other than seed, whether or not broken</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/120730'>120730: Oil seeds; castor oil seeds, whether or not broken</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/120740'>120740: Oil seeds; sesamum seeds, whether or not broken</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/120750'>120750: Oil seeds; mustard seeds, whether or not broken</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/120760'>120760: Oil seeds; safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds, whether or not broken</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/120791'>120791: Oil seeds; poppy seeds, whether or not broken</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/120799'>120799: Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; n.e.c. in heading no. 1207, whether or not broken</a>"]

    

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