1515.90.60.00 - Jojoba oil and its fractions

This HTS classification, 1515.90.60.00, specifically designates jojoba oil and any fractions derived from it. Jojoba oil is unique among vegetable oils as it is chemically a liquid wax ester, not a triglyceride. This classification applies whether the oil is in its raw state or has undergone refinement processes, provided it has not been chemically modified. Its primary use is in cosmetics, skincare, and haircare products due to its emollient and moisturizing properties, as well as in industrial lubricants and specialty waxes.

At this level, this category is distinguished from its sibling, 1515.90.21.00, which covers "Nut oils." While jojoba oil is derived from a plant, the seeds of the jojoba shrub are not typically considered "nuts" in the common culinary or botanical sense. The distinction lies in the botanical origin and the unique chemical structure of jojoba oil compared to oils extracted from traditional nuts like almonds, walnuts, or peanuts. The other sibling, 1515.90.81 ("Other"), serves as a residual category for other fixed vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their fractions not otherwise specified.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories within 1515.90.60.00. The classification is specific to jojoba oil and its fractions. Therefore, any product meeting the description of jojoba oil or its fractions, regardless of its degree of refinement (but not chemically modified), will be classified here. This includes fractions obtained through processes such as distillation or separation, which isolate specific components of the jojoba oil.