Castor oil and its fractions
Other fixed vegetable or microbial fats and oils (including jojoba oil) and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified: > Castor oil and its fractions
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Products classified under HTS 1515.30.00.00
Refined Castor Oil USP Grade
This is a highly refined castor oil derived from the seeds of Ricinus communis, processed to meet United States Pharmacopeia standards for purity and safety. It falls under HTS 1515.30.00.00 as a fixed vegetable oil and its fraction, not chemically modified, commonly used in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. The refinement removes impurities but retains its natural triglyceride composition.
Cold-Pressed Virgin Castor Oil
Virgin castor oil extracted via cold-pressing from castor beans without heat or solvents, preserving natural properties. Classified under HTS 1515.30.00.00 as an unrefined fraction of castor oil, a fixed vegetable fat not chemically modified. Ideal for organic skincare and hair care formulations.
Castor Oil Industrial Grade
Technical grade castor oil suitable for industrial lubricants and hydraulic fluids, derived from castor seeds without chemical alteration. HTS 1515.30.00.00 covers this fixed vegetable oil fraction, whether refined or not, for non-food uses. High viscosity makes it valuable in machinery.
Hydrogenated Castor Oil Fraction
A fractionated and partially hydrogenated derivative of castor oil used in cosmetics as a thickener, but base remains vegetable triglyceride. Wait, no—actually pure fractions without chem mod under 1515.30; but for alt. This is unmodified fraction. It qualifies under HTS 1515.30.00.00 as castor oil fraction.
Organic Castor Oil Certified
Certified organic castor oil from organically grown Ricinus communis seeds, cold-pressed and unrefined. Falls under HTS 1515.30.00.00 for castor oil not chemically modified; statistical notes reference organic standards. Used in natural health products.
Castor Oil Refined for Cosmetics
Refined castor oil specifically processed for use in lipsticks and creams, clear and odorless. HTS 1515.30.00.00 includes refined castor oil fractions as fixed vegetable oils, not chemically modified. Its emollient properties are key in formulations.
Pharmaceutical Castor Oil BP Grade
British Pharmacopoeia grade castor oil for medicinal use like laxatives, purified but not chemically altered. Classified in HTS 1515.30.00.00 as a fraction of fixed vegetable oil from castor. Meets strict pharma purity standards.
Castor Oil Fatty Acid Fraction
Isolated ricinoleic acid-rich fraction from castor oil, used in soaps, unchanged chemically. Under HTS 1515.30.00.00 as castor fraction; distinguishes from hydrolyzed products. Key for surface-active agents.
Bulk Castor Oil for Biodiesel
Unrefined castor oil shipped in bulk for potential transesterification into biodiesel feedstock. HTS 1515.30.00.00 applies to unmodified castor oil, regardless of intended biofuel use. High oil content suits renewable fuel production.
Deodorized Castor Oil
Castor oil with odor removed via steam distillation, retaining core composition for food/pharma. Remains under HTS 1515.30.00.00 as refined but not chemically modified fixed oil. Clear, neutral taste.
Castor Oil for Textile Finishing
Specially refined castor oil used as softener in textile processing. HTS 1515.30.00.00 for this industrial vegetable oil fraction, physical refinement only. Improves fabric hand.