Palm Kernel Oil for Cosmetics
Refined palm kernel oil packaged and specified for use in soaps, lotions, and hair products due to its lauric acid content. HTS 1513.29.00.00 applies to such non-chemically modified oils.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If prepared with scents for direct cosmetic application
Beauty preparations containing the oil as base shift to Chapter 33.
If fractionated and hardened for lipstick bases
Chemical hardening processes reclassify as modified fats.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label with cosmetic end-use but classify based on oil form, not final product
• Comply with TSCA if industrial quantities exceed cosmetic thresholds
• Avoid vitamin additions that could deem it a 'preparation' under Chapter 33
Related Products under HTS 1513.29.00.00
Refined Palm Kernel Oil
Palm kernel oil that has undergone refining processes such as degumming, neutralization, bleaching, and deodorization to remove impurities and improve stability. It falls under HTS 1513.29.00.00 as a fraction of palm kernel oil, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified, distinct from crude forms.
Palm Kernel Olein Fraction
The liquid fraction obtained from fractionating refined palm kernel oil, primarily consisting of triglycerides with lower melting points. Classified under HTS 1513.29.00.00 as a fraction of palm kernel oil, not chemically modified.
Bleached Palm Kernel Oil
Palm kernel oil treated with bleaching earth to remove color pigments and impurities during refining. It is categorized under HTS 1513.29.00.00 as refined palm kernel oil or fractions thereof, without chemical modification.
Palm Kernel Stearin Fraction
The solid fraction separated from palm kernel oil via fractionation, used in shortenings and confectionery fats. Falls under HTS 1513.29.00.00 as a non-chemically modified fraction of palm kernel oil.
Neutralized Palm Kernel Oil
Palm kernel oil processed with alkali to neutralize free fatty acids, a standard refining step. Classified in HTS 1513.29.00.00 as other refined palm kernel oil, not chemically modified.
Degummed Palm Kernel Oil
Palm kernel oil from which gums and phospholipids have been removed via hydration or acid treatment. It is included in HTS 1513.29.00.00 as a refined fraction of palm kernel oil.