Flours and meals of oil seeds or oleaginous fruits; excluding soya beans and mustard seeds

HS code 120890 covers a diverse range of flours and meals derived from various oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, excluding soya beans and mustard seeds. These products play a crucial role in the global food and agricultural industries, serving as important sources of protein, oils, and other valuable nutrients. The production and trade of these flours and meals are integral to the broader oilseed and vegetable oil supply chain, contributing to the availability of essential dietary components and supporting the livelihoods of farmers and processors worldwide.

The production of flours and meals covered under HS code 120890 typically involves a series of processing steps. First, the oil seeds or oleaginous fruits are harvested and cleaned. They are then subjected to various mechanical or chemical extraction methods to separate the oil from the solid components. The remaining solid material is then ground or milled into a fine powder, resulting in the flours and meals that are classified under this code.

The primary inputs required for the production of HS code 120890 products include the various oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, such as 120710 Groundnuts, not roasted or otherwise cooked, 120740 Sesame seeds, and 120799 Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken. Additionally, specialized machinery and equipment for oil extraction, drying, and milling are essential inputs for this industry.

The main outputs of the industry covered by HS code 120890 are the flours and meals derived from oil seeds and oleaginous fruits. These products are widely used as ingredients in the production of 230400 Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soya bean oil, 230630 Oilcake 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, and various food and animal feed products.