Vegetable oils; coconut (copra) oil and its fractions, crude, not chemically modified

HS v2022 Code: 151311

About vegetable oils; coconut (copra) oil and its fractions, crude, not chemically modified

HS code 151311 covers the trade and production of crude coconut (copra) oil, an important vegetable oil with a wide range of applications in the food, cosmetic, and oleochemical industries. As a major agricultural export for many tropical countries, the coconut oil industry plays a significant role in the global economy, providing livelihoods for millions of smallholder farmers and contributing to the economic development of producing regions.

Production process

Coconut oil is typically extracted from the dried meat of mature coconuts, known as copra. The main production methods involve mechanical pressing or solvent extraction to separate the oil from the copra. The extracted oil is then refined, bleached, and deodorized to remove impurities and improve its quality and stability.

Production inputs

The primary inputs for the coconut oil industry are mature coconuts, which are harvested from coconut palm trees. Other key inputs include the machinery and equipment used for oil extraction and processing, as well as energy sources, such as electricity or fuel, to power the production facilities. Skilled labor is also an important input, as the harvesting, processing, and refining of coconut oil require specialized knowledge and expertise.

Production outputs

Crude coconut oil produced under HS code 151311 is a versatile raw material that is further processed and consumed by a variety of downstream industries. It is commonly used in the production of 151319 Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions, refined but not chemically modified, 340111 Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent, and 382319 Chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries, incl. those consisting of mixtures of natural products, not elsewhere specified or included.

Revisions to 151311

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 151311. The most recent 1 version of this code (151311) is in the HS v2022 system (this version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 151311.

Family tree for vegetable oils; coconut (copra) oil and its fractions, crude, 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/v2022/1513'>1513: Coconut (copra), palm kernel or babassu oil and their fractions; whether or not refined but not chemically modified</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/151311'>151311: Vegetable oils; coconut (copra) oil and its fractions, crude, not chemically modified</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/151319'>151319: Vegetable oils; coconut (copra) oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/151321'>151321: Vegetable oils; palm kernel or babassu oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modified</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/151329'>151329: Vegetable oils; palm kernel or babassu oil and their fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified</a>"]

    

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