Bleached Soybean Oil
Soybean oil that has undergone bleaching with natural earths to remove color and impurities, remaining chemically unmodified. It is categorized under HTS 1507.90.40 as other refined soybean oil.
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More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If crude prior to bleaching
Pre-bleaching crude oil is under crude other subheading.
If interesterified during processing
Interesterification is chemical modification under 1518.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Certificates showing bleaching agent residuals below limits to confirm no chemical mod
• Color index (Lovibond <2R) documentation for quality
• Avoid bulk food misclassification by specifying intermediate use
Related Products under HTS 1507.90.40
Soybean Salad Oil Fraction
A refined fraction of soybean oil suitable for salad dressings, produced by fractionation to achieve specific fatty acid profiles without chemical modification. Classified under HTS 1507.90.40 as 'other' soybean oil fractions, excluding those explicitly for food or specific types.
High IV Soybean Oil
Refined soybean oil with high iodine value (>130), indicating unsaturated fats, not chemically altered, for inks and coatings. HTS 1507.90.40 covers this other type.
Partially Refined Soybean Oil
Soybean oil partially refined (degummed and neutralized) for intermediate industrial use, not fully RBD or chemically changed. HTS 1507.90.40 for other.
Refined Soybean Oil
This is high-oleic refined soybean oil extracted from soybeans and refined through processes like degumming, neutralization, and deodorization, but not chemically modified. It falls under HTS 1507.90.40 as 'other' refined soybean oil and its fractions not chemically modified, distinct from crude or specific edible types.
Industrial RBD Soybean Oil
RBD (refined, bleached, deodorized) soybean oil for industrial applications like paints and resins, refined but not chemically modified. It is under HTS 1507.90.40 as 'other' non-food refined soybean oil.
Degummed Soybean Oil Fraction
A degummed fraction of soybean oil from physical refining, retaining natural composition without chemical changes, used in further processing. Falls under HTS 1507.90.40 for other refined fractions.