Denatured Refined Olive Oil for Biodiesel Feedstock
Refined olive oil denatured for biofuel production, unfit for human or animal feed. Classified in HTS 1510.90.10.00 as other non-chemically modified olive oils rendered non-food. Used in transesterification processes for biodiesel.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If pre-processed into biodiesel fatty acid mixtures
Biodiesel intermediates classify as fatty substances for fuel production in 3826.
If for extra virgin olive oil not denatured
Higher-grade olive oils unfit only by quality (rancid) may stay in 1518 if not intentionally denatured.
If for tall oil or other fatty acid distillates from olives
Distilled fatty acids from olive processing fall under 1520, not crude oils.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide fatty acid profile analysis to confirm suitability as biodiesel precursor and non-edible status
• Declare as 'fuel use only' with EPA fuel pathway documentation if applicable
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