Ground nut oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified

HS v2017 Code: 1508

About ground nut oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified

HS code 1508 covers ground nut oil and its fractions, a crucial commodity in the global oils and fats industry. Ground nut oil is widely used for cooking, food processing, and industrial applications, making it an important component of the broader agricultural and manufacturing sectors. As a versatile and high-quality vegetable oil, ground nut oil plays a significant role in international trade and the global economy.

Production process

Ground nut oil is primarily produced through the mechanical extraction of oil from ground nut kernels. The process typically involves cleaning, drying, and shelling the ground nuts, followed by pressing or solvent extraction to separate the oil from the solid components. The extracted oil may then undergo refining, bleaching, and deodorizing to improve its quality and stability.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of ground nut oil include ground nut kernels, which serve as the primary raw material. Additionally, the industry relies on specialized machinery and equipment for the extraction, refining, and processing of the oil. Energy sources, such as electricity or fuel, are also necessary for the various stages of production.

Production outputs

The primary output of HS code 1508 is ground nut oil, which can be further classified into refined, unrefined, or fractionated forms. This oil is widely used in the food industry for cooking, frying, and as an ingredient in various food products. It is also used in the production of 1516 Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions, 1517 Margarine; edible mixtures or preparations of animal or vegetable fats or oils or of fractions of different fats or oils, and 3823 Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining; industrial fatty alcohols.

Family tree for ground nut oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/15'>15: Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared animal fats; animal or vegetable waxes</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1508'>1508: Ground nut oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1501'>1501: Pig fat (including lard) and poultry fat, other than that of heading 0209 or 1503</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1502'>1502: Fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats, other than those of heading 1503</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1503'>1503: Lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleo-oil and tallow oil; not emulsified or mixed or otherwise prepared</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1504'>1504: Fats and oils and their fractions of fish or marine mammals; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1505'>1505: Wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom (including lanolin)</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1506'>1506: Animal fats and oils and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified, n.e.c. in chapter 15</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1507'>1507: Soya-bean oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1509'>1509: Olive oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1510'>1510: Oils and their fractions n.e.c. in chapter 15, obtained solely from olives, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified, including blends of these oils or fractions with oils or fractions of heading no. 1509</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1511'>1511: Palm oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified</a>"]
A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1512'>1512: Sun-flower seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified</a>"]
A --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1513'>1513: Coconut (copra), palm kernel or babassu oil and their fractions; whether or not refined but not chemically modified</a>"]
A --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1514'>1514: Rape, colza or mustard oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified</a>"]
A --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1515'>1515: Fixed vegetable fats and oils (including jojoba oil) and their fractions, whether or not refined; but not chemically modified</a>"]
A --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1516'>1516: Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their fractions; partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further prepared</a>"]
A --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1517'>1517: Margarine; edible mixtures or preparations of animal or vegetable fats or oils or of fractions of different fats or oils of this chapter, other than edible fats or oils of heading no. 1516</a>"]
A --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1518'>1518: Animal or vegetable fats, oils, fractions, modified in any way, excluding heading no. 1516; inedible versions of animal or vegetable fats, oils or fractions of this chapter, n.e.c. or included</a>"]
A --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1520'>1520: Glycerol, crude; glycerol waters and glycerol lyes</a>"]
A --> U["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1521'>1521: Vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides), beeswax, other insect waxes and spermaceti; whether or not refined or coloured</a>"]
A --> V["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1522'>1522: Degras; residues resulting from the treatment of fatty substances or animal or vegetable waxes</a>"]

    B --> W["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/150810'>150810: Vegetable oils; ground-nut oil and its fractions, crude, not chemically modified</a>"]
B --> X["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/150890'>150890: Vegetable oils; ground-nut oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified</a>"]


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