Cold-Pressed Crude Linseed Oil
Linseed oil obtained by mechanical cold-pressing flax seeds without heat or solvents, retaining natural impurities and color. It qualifies as crude under HTS 1515.11.00.00 since no refining steps like filtering or settling have been applied.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If chemically modified post-pressing
Linseed oil that undergoes drying modifications or additives shifts to subheading 1515.12 for modified oils.
If imported with seed cake residues as a set
Linseed oil with associated oil-cake expeller (feed) sold together may classify as oil-seed residues under Chapter 23.
If heavily contaminated with mineral oils
Presence of petroleum fractions could reclassify as mineral oil mixtures under Chapter 27.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label containers clearly as 'crude, unrefined' with fatty acid profile to substantiate classification
• Ensure bulk packaging meets food-grade standards if dual-use for edible purposes, avoiding contamination issues
• Watch for misdeclaration as virgin oil, which could trigger higher duties or reclassification
Related Products under HTS 1515.11.00.00
Crude Linseed Oil from Flax Seeds
Unrefined oil extracted from flax seeds (Linum usitatissimum) through pressing or solvent extraction, containing impurities like waxes and phospholipids. Classified under HTS 1515.11.00.00 as crude linseed oil, which has not undergone refining processes such as degumming or neutralization.
Solvent-Extracted Crude Linseed Oil
Crude linseed oil derived from flax seeds using hexane solvent extraction, including residual solvents and gums before any purification. Falls under HTS 1515.11.00.00 as unrefined linseed oil per tariff definition.
Organic Crude Linseed Oil
Unrefined linseed oil from certified organic flax seeds, pressed without synthetic additives or chemicals. Classified as crude under HTS 1515.11.00.00, with organic certification noted statistically per General Note 6.
Bulk Crude Linseed Oil for Industrial Use
Large-volume crude linseed oil shipped in tankers for manufacturing paints and inks, unrefined with high impurity levels. HTS 1515.11.00.00 applies to this unprocessed fixed vegetable oil.