1512.21.00.00 - Crude oil, whether or not gossypol has been removed 🖩

This HTS classification, 1512.21.00.00, specifically covers crude cottonseed oil. This includes cottonseed oil in its raw, unrefined state, regardless of whether the naturally occurring pigment gossypol has been removed. The key characteristic is the "crude" nature of the oil, meaning it has not undergone significant refining processes that would alter its chemical composition or physical properties beyond initial extraction and stabilization.

This category is distinct from its sibling, 1512.29.00, which covers "Other" cottonseed oil. While 1512.21.00.00 is limited to the crude form, the "Other" category would encompass cottonseed oil that has been refined, bleached, deodorized, or otherwise chemically modified, but not to a degree that changes its fundamental classification as cottonseed oil. Essentially, 1512.21.00.00 is for the initial, unprocessed oil.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS, there are no further subcategories for 1512.21.00.00. Classification at this level is determined by the product being crude cottonseed oil. Practical application would involve verifying the oil's origin as cottonseed and confirming its state as unrefined, distinguishing it from refined grades or other vegetable oils.