HTS US: 1518.00.XXXX
Description
This heading includes animal, vegetable, or microbial fats and oils and their fractions that have undergone various chemical modifications. These modifications include processes such as boiling, oxidizing, dehydrating, sulfurizing, blowing, polymerizing by heat in vacuum or inert gas, or other chemical treatments. It explicitly excludes fats and oils covered under heading 1516.
Additionally, this heading covers inedible mixtures or preparations made from animal, vegetable, or microbial fats or oils, or fractions of different fats or oils within this chapter, that are not specified or included elsewhere.
Code Hierarchy
- Section III: Animal or Vegetable Fats and Oils and Their Cleavage Products; Prepared Edible Fats; Animal or Vegetable Waxes (Chapters 15-15)
- Chapter 15: Animal or Vegetable Fats and Oils and Their Cleavage Products; Prepared Edible Fats; Animal or Vegetable Waxes
- Heading 1518: Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their fractions, chemically modified; inedible mixtures or preparations.
- US HTS Code (10-digit):
1518.00.20.00and1518.00.40.00specify subcategories based on oil origin.
Detailed Breakdown of Subheadings
The 4-digit HS heading 1518 is subdivided to specify the source or type of the chemically modified fats and oils or their mixtures.
| HS/HTS Code | Description | Examples & Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1518.00 | Chemically modified fats and oils and inedible mixtures/preparations | General category covering chemically altered fats and oils, excluding heading 1516. |
1518.00.20.00 |
Of linseed or flaxseed oil | Includes chemically modified linseed or flaxseed oils, for industrial or other uses. |
1518.00.40.00 |
Other chemically modified fats and oils | All other fats and oils chemically treated not specified by linseed or flaxseed oil. |
What is NOT Classified Here?
To ensure proper classification, note the following exclusions:
- Fats and oils covered under Heading 1516 (e.g., animal or vegetable fats and oils, refined but not chemically modified).
- Edible fats and oils intended for direct consumption that are not chemically modified.
- Products classified under other chapters for specific uses, such as food preparations or pharmaceuticals.
Notes
- Chemical Modification Methods: This heading covers a variety of chemical treatments such as boiling, oxidizing, dehydration, sulfurizing, blowing, and polymerization, which change the physical or chemical properties of the fats and oils for industrial or other non-edible uses.
- Inedible Mixtures: Mixtures or preparations of fats and oils that are not edible and do not fit other classifications are included here.
- Tariff and Import Considerations: Import duty rates and regulations vary by specific subheading and country of origin. It is critical to verify updated USHTS rates and comply with all import regulations.
Declaration Example
Product: Chemically modified linseed oil for industrial applications.US HTS Code:
1518.00.20.00(Of linseed or flaxseed oil)Unit of Quantity: Kilogram (kg)
General Duty Rate: Check current USHTS (Varies by product and use)
Additional Requirements: Compliance with chemical import regulations and safety data sheet submission.
Related HTS Codes
- HTS 1516: Animal or vegetable fats and oils, refined but not chemically modified.
- HTS 1507: Soya bean oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified.
- HTS 1511: Palm oil and its fractions, chemically modified or not.
