1508.10.00.00 - Crude oil

This HTS category, 1508.10.00.00, specifically covers crude peanut (ground-nut) oil. Crude peanut oil is the unrefined product obtained from the pressing or extraction of peanuts. It is characterized by its natural state, containing impurities such as phospholipids, free fatty acids, and other non-oil components that are typically removed during the refining process. Classification under this heading is based on the product being in its unrefined form, prior to any significant processing beyond initial extraction.

This category is distinct from its sibling category, 1508.90.00.00, which covers "Other" peanut (ground-nut) oil and its fractions. While both fall under the umbrella of peanut oil, 1508.90.00.00 encompasses all peanut oils that are *not* crude. This includes refined peanut oil, which has undergone processes to remove impurities, improve color, odor, and flavor, as well as fractions of peanut oil obtained through physical separation processes. The key differentiator lies in the degree of refinement and processing; 1508.10.00.00 is strictly for the unrefined, crude state.

As a leaf node, 1508.10.00.00 has no further subcategories. Therefore, the classification relies solely on the determination that the product is crude peanut oil. Examples of products that would fall here include oil extracted directly from ground peanuts that has not yet been subjected to degumming, neutralization, bleaching, or deodorization. The absence of further subdivisions means that any product meeting the definition of crude peanut oil, regardless of minor variations in its initial extraction method, will be classified under this specific code.