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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If refined or further processed
Linseed oil fractions that are degummed, neutralized, or bleached are classified as refined under the same heading but different subheading.
If chemically modified, such as boiled or oxidized
Chemically altered linseed oils like boiled linseed oil for faster drying fall under 'other' fixed vegetable oils, not chemically modified category.
If glycerol residue or soap-stock byproduct
Residues from linseed oil refining like soap-stocks or foots are classified in heading 1520 for glycerol residues, per chapter notes.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify crude status via lab analysis showing free fatty acid content >3% and presence of impurities to avoid reclassification as refined
• Obtain certificate of origin and phytosanitary certificate for agricultural imports to comply with USDA regulations
• Declare exact extraction method (cold-pressed vs solvent) in documentation to prevent customs disputes
Related Products under HTS 1515.11.00.00
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.
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.