Vegetable oils; palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified

HS v2022 Code: 151190

About vegetable oils; palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified

HS code 151190 covers a wide range of processed palm oil products, which are of significant importance in the global vegetable oils and fats industry. Palm oil is one of the most widely produced and consumed edible oils worldwide, with applications spanning food, cosmetics, biofuels, and industrial sectors. The versatility and cost-effectiveness of refined palm oil make it a crucial component in the international trade of agricultural commodities.

Production process

The production of refined palm oil and its fractions (151190) involves several key steps. First, crude palm oil is extracted from the fruit of the oil palm tree. This crude oil then undergoes refining processes such as degumming, bleaching, and deodorizing to remove impurities and improve its quality and stability. Fractionation techniques are also employed to separate the oil into its solid (stearin) and liquid (olein) components, each with distinct applications.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of HS 151190 products include fresh fruit bunches of the oil palm tree, as well as various processing equipment and chemicals used in the refining and fractionation stages. Significant capital investment is also needed to establish and maintain the large-scale palm oil plantations and processing facilities that supply this industry.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of HS code 151190 are refined, bleached, and deodorized (RBD) palm oil and its fractions, such as palm olein and palm stearin. These refined palm oil products are widely used as ingredients in 150710 Soybean oil and its fractions, 151110 Palm oil and its fractions, crude, 151219 Sunflower-seed or safflower oil and fractions thereof, and 151411 Rape, colza or mustard oil, crude, as well as in the production of various food, cosmetic, and industrial items.

Revisions to 151190

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 151190. The most recent 1 version of this code (151190) is in the HS v2022 system (this version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 151190.

Family tree for vegetable oils; palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/15'>15: Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1511'>1511: Palm oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/151190'>151190: Vegetable oils; palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/151110'>151110: Vegetable oils; palm oil and its fractions, crude, not chemically modified</a>"]

    

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