Fixed vegetable fats and oils (including jojoba oil) and their fractions, whether or not refined; but not chemically modified

HS v2017 Code: 1515

About fixed vegetable fats and oils (including jojoba oil) and their fractions, whether or not refined; but not chemically modified

HS code 1515 covers a diverse range of fixed vegetable fats and oils, including the increasingly popular jojoba oil. These natural oils play a crucial role in various industries, from food processing to cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. As a key component in the global supply chain, the production and trade of these commodities significantly impact the broader economy.

Production process

The production of fixed vegetable fats and oils under HS code 1515 typically involves a combination of extraction, refining, and fractionation techniques. The raw materials, such as seeds, nuts, or fruits, are first mechanically or chemically extracted to obtain the crude oil. This crude oil is then refined through processes like degumming, bleaching, and deodorization to remove impurities and improve the oil's quality and stability. Fractionation may also be employed to separate the oil into its various components, allowing for the production of specialized products.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of fixed vegetable fats and oils under HS code 1515 include the raw agricultural commodities, such as 1201 Soybeans, 1207 Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, and 1513 Coconut, palm kernel or babassu oil and fractions thereof. Additionally, the industry relies on specialized extraction and refining equipment, as well as energy sources and water for processing.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the industry covered by HS code 1515 are the refined and unrefined fixed vegetable fats and oils, as well as their various fractions. These products are widely used as ingredients in the food industry, 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 or their fractions of heading 1516, and the production of 3304 (Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than medicaments), including sunscreen or sun tan preparations; manicure or pedicure preparations). The outputs of this industry are also consumed by other industries, such as 2915 Saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives and 3401 Soap; organic surface-active products and preparations for use as soap, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, whether or not containing soap; organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap; paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent.

Family tree for fixed vegetable fats and oils (including jojoba oil) and their 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/v2017/1515'>1515: Fixed vegetable fats and oils (including jojoba oil) and their 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/v2017/1508'>1508: Ground nut oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1509'>1509: Olive oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified</a>"]
A --> L["<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 --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1511'>1511: Palm oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified</a>"]
A --> N["<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 --> O["<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 --> P["<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 --> 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/v2017/151511'>151511: Vegetable oils; linseed oil and its fractions, crude, not chemically modified</a>"]
B --> X["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/151519'>151519: Vegetable oils; linseed oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified</a>"]
B --> Y["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/151521'>151521: Vegetable oils; maize (corn) oil and its fractions, crude, not chemically modified</a>"]
B --> Z["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/151529'>151529: Vegetable oils; maize (corn) oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified</a>"]
B --> BA["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/151530'>151530: Vegetable oils; castor oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified</a>"]
B --> BB["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/151550'>151550: Vegetable oils; sesame oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified</a>"]
B --> BC["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/151590'>151590: Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions; fixed, n.e.c. in heading no. 1515, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified</a>"]


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