1509.90 - Other:

This HTS category, 1509.90, encompasses "Other" olive oils and their fractions that are not chemically modified and do not meet the specific criteria of virgin or extra virgin olive oils. This primarily includes refined olive oils or blends of olive oils where the quality or characteristics do not qualify for the higher grades. The distinction lies in the processing methods and resulting quality parameters, such as free fatty acid content and sensory attributes, which are used to differentiate virgin and extra virgin olive oils from this category.

Unlike the sibling categories 1509.20 (Extra virgin olive oil), 1509.30 (Virgin olive oil), and 1509.40 (Other virgin olive oils), which are defined by strict quality standards related to acidity and organoleptic properties, 1509.90 covers olive oils that have undergone further processing, such as refining, which alters their original characteristics but not through chemical modification. These refined oils may be suitable for culinary use but are not considered "virgin" in the sense of the HTS.

Within this category, subcategories exist to further delineate the goods based on packaging. 1509.90.20.00 specifically applies to olive oils packaged with their immediate container weighing under 18 kilograms, often indicative of retail-sized packaging. Conversely, 1509.90.40.00 covers all other instances of "other" olive oils not meeting the specific weight criterion of the preceding subcategory, which would typically include bulk or industrial-sized containers.