1507.10.00.00 - Crude oil, whether or not degummed

This category encompasses crude soybean oil, which is the initial product extracted from soybeans before significant refining processes. It includes oil that may have undergone a degumming process to remove gummy substances, but it has not been further refined, bleached, deodorized, or otherwise chemically modified. The key characteristic is its "crude" state, meaning it is essentially the raw oil as obtained from the soybean crushing operation.

This classification is distinct from its sibling category, 1507.90, which covers "Other" soybean oil and its fractions. While 1507.10.00.00 specifically isolates the initial, unrefined crude oil, 1507.90 would include soybean oil that has undergone further processing beyond simple degumming, such as refining or fractionation, or other forms of prepared edible fats derived from soybean oil.

As a leaf node, 1507.10.00.00 does not have further subcategories. Therefore, classification within this code hinges on confirming that the product is indeed crude soybean oil, whether or not degummed, and has not undergone any further refining or chemical modification. This ensures that the initial, raw output from soybean oil production is correctly identified for trade purposes.