Bleached Cottonseed Cooking Oil
Bleached cottonseed oil fully refined through washing and deodorization, ideal for frying and baking in commercial kitchens. Classified under HTS 1512.29.0040 for fully refined cottonseed oil fractions, distinct from crude forms. The processes enhance stability and flavor neutrality.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If prior to bleaching or deodorization
Oil only degummed or neutralized without full bleaching/deodorizing is crude under 1512.21.
If soybean oil blend
If blended with soybean oil exceeding minor fractions, it shifts to other seed oils in heading 1507.
If animal fats mixed in
Incorporation of animal fats would reclassify under heading 1518 for mixed edible oils.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include lab tests confirming peroxide value and free fatty acid content below edible limits to prove full refinement
• Avoid mixing with other oils in shipment; segregation prevents blending disputes and reclassification
• Declare exact fraction composition if not whole oil to match statistical reporting requirements
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Fully Refined Cottonseed Oil
This is high-oleic, fully refined cottonseed oil that has been washed, bleached, and deodorized to remove impurities, making it suitable for cooking and food manufacturing. It falls under HTS 1512.29.0040 as 'other' fully refined cottonseed oil and its fractions, not chemically modified. The refining processes ensure purity for edible uses without altering its chemical structure.
Deodorized Cottonseed Salad Oil
Premium deodorized cottonseed oil, fully refined with bleaching and washing for use in salad dressings and light cooking. It matches HTS 1512.29.0040 as fully refined 'other' cottonseed oil, ensuring high smoke point and clarity. Not chemically modified, preserving natural fractions.
Washed RBD Cottonseed Oil
RBD (refined, bleached, deodorized) cottonseed oil that is fully washed to remove soaps and gums, used in margarine production. Falls under HTS 1512.29.0040 for other fully refined cottonseed oil fractions. Refinement ensures compliance with food safety without chemical modification.
Refined Cottonseed Oil Fraction for Frying
A stearin-rich fraction of fully refined, washed, bleached, and deodorized cottonseed oil optimized for deep frying. Classified in HTS 1512.29.0040 as other refined cottonseed fractions. High stability from refinement processes suits commercial food service.
Premium Bleached Deodorized Cottonseed Oil
Premium grade cottonseed oil fully refined via washing, bleaching with activated clay, and deodorization under vacuum. Used in confectionery; HTS 1512.29.0040 for fully refined other cottonseed oil. Ensures neutral taste and extended shelf life.
Industrial Fully Refined Cottonseed Oil
Fully refined cottonseed oil (washed, bleached, deodorized) for non-food industrial applications like lubricants. Still under HTS 1512.29.0040 as refined cottonseed oil not chemically modified. Distinction from edible relies on end-use declaration.