Expeller-Pressed Crude Palm Kernel Oil
Crude palm kernel oil produced by mechanical expeller pressing, containing natural sediments and high FFA. HTS 1513.21.00.00 covers this unrefined oil destined for oleochemical industries.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If solvent-extracted rather than expeller
Extraction method doesn't change heading, but refined solvent oils go to other subheadings.
If accompanying palm kernel cake/expeller meal
Oil-bearing residues like expeller cake classify under Chapter 23 as feed.
If filtered or settled beyond crude state
Minimal processing creating fractions moves from crude to 1513.29.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Retain mill certificates showing mechanical extraction only, no solvents or chemicals
• Monitor for palm kernel expeller (PKE) contamination, which may require separation declaration
• Apply for prior notice via FDA ACE system for oil imports over certain volumes
Related Products under HTS 1513.21.00.00
Crude Palm Kernel Oil
Unrefined oil extracted from the kernel of the oil palm fruit (Elaeis guineensis), used primarily in soap, cosmetics, and food manufacturing. Classified under HTS 1513.21.00.00 as crude palm kernel oil, not chemically modified, prior to any refining process.
Unrefined Babassu Oil
Crude oil pressed from babassu palm nuts (Orbignya spp.), valued for its lauric acid content in soaps and detergents. Falls under HTS 1513.21.00.00 as crude babassu oil, unrefined and chemically unmodified.
Cold-Pressed Crude Palm Kernel Oil
Palm kernel oil extracted via cold-pressing without heat or solvents, retaining natural impurities as crude. HTS 1513.21.00.00 applies to this unrefined, chemically unchanged product used in confectionery fats.
Bulk Crude Babassu Kernel Oil
Industrial-grade crude oil from babassu kernels, shipped in bulk for detergent and soap production. Classified as crude babassu oil under HTS 1513.21.00.00 due to lack of refining or chemical modification.
Raw Babassu Oil for Soap Making
Unprocessed babassu oil directly from nut pressing, ideal for saponification in handmade soaps. As crude babassu oil without refinement, it is classified under HTS 1513.21.00.00.
Industrial Crude Palm Kernel Oil
High-FFA crude palm kernel oil for industrial hydrolysis into fatty acids and alcohols. HTS 1513.21.00.00 designates this unrefined, chemically unmodified kernel oil.