Seal Blubber Oil
Crude oil rendered from seal blubber, utilized in traditional Inuit diets and as a source for omega-3 supplements. This product is classified in HTS 1504.30.00.00 for fats from marine mammals like seals, whether crude or simply refined. Chapter notes exclude chemically modified versions.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If chemically modified edible mixtures
Edible blends with chemical changes move to 1517 for modified animal/vegetable fat mixtures.
If degras or wool grease-like residues
Chapter note places wool grease residues and similar (e.g., from seals) in 1522.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Check regional fishing quotas and Marine Mammal Protection Act compliance for US imports; provide lab analysis confirming no chemical modification
• Pitfall: bulk packaging mistaken for fish oil bulk
Related Products under HTS 1504.30.00.00
Refined Whale Oil
Refined whale oil extracted from the blubber of whales, used primarily in industrial applications like leather tanning and lubricant production. It falls under HTS 1504.30.00.00 as a fat from marine mammals that is refined but not chemically modified. This classification covers oils from species such as sperm whales or right whales.
Sperm Whale Head Oil
High-quality oil from the head cavity of sperm whales, valued for its wax esters used in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Classified under HTS 1504.30.00.00 as an unreconstructed fraction of marine mammal oil. It remains in this category unless denatured or chemically altered.
Refined Porpoise Oil
Refined oil from porpoises, a small marine mammal, used historically in watch lubrication and now in niche biotech applications. Falls under HTS 1504.30.00.00 as refined fractions of marine mammal fats, distinct from fish oils. Not covered if merely denatured per chapter notes.
Dolphin Fat Fractions
Partially refined fractions from dolphin fat, employed in research for PUFA extraction. HTS 1504.30.00.00 applies to such marine mammal fractions not chemically modified, differentiating from fish-derived products. Legal definitions emphasize source specificity.
Crude Walrus Blubber Oil
Unrefined oil from walrus blubber, traditionally used by Arctic communities for food and fuel. Classified under HTS 1504.30.00.00 for crude marine mammal fats, per the full hierarchy excluding chemical modification. Chapter notes route denatured products elsewhere.
Sea Lion Fat Oil
Oil rendered from sea lion fat, used in animal feed supplements and leather processing. This marine mammal product fits HTS 1504.30.00.00 for non-chemically modified fats and fractions. Distinct from fish oils in the chapter hierarchy.