1513.21.00.00 - Crude oil

This HTS category, 1513.21.00.00, specifically covers crude palm kernel or babassu oil, and fractions derived from these oils. It encompasses oils that are in their raw, unrefined state, meaning they have undergone minimal processing and retain their natural characteristics before any chemical modification. This includes oils extracted from palm kernels and babassu nuts.

Within its immediate parent category, "Coconut (copra), palm kernel or babassu oil, and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified," this HTS code is distinguished by its focus on the *crude* form of palm kernel and babassu oils. The sibling category, 1513.29.00.00, covers "Other" oils within the palm kernel or babassu oil group, which would generally include refined versions or fractions not specifically classified here.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS classification, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the focus remains on the precise identification of crude palm kernel and babassu oils. Classification within this code relies on the physical and chemical properties characteristic of these oils in their unrefined state, differentiating them from more processed or other types of vegetable oils.