1515.90.81.10 - Hemp oil

This HTS code, 1515.90.81.10, specifically designates hemp oil. This classification falls under the broader category of "Other fixed vegetable or microbial fats and oils" and their fractions. Hemp oil, derived from the seeds of the hemp plant (Cannabis sativa L.), is included here if it is not chemically modified and is either refined or unrefined. It is important to note that this classification pertains to oils derived from hemp and does not include other products from the hemp plant.

At this specific level within Chapter 15, the distinction between 1515.90.81.10 and its sibling, 1515.90.81.90, lies in the definitive identification of the oil. While 1515.90.81.90 covers "Other" fixed vegetable or microbial oils and their fractions that do not fit the specific subheadings, 1515.90.81.10 exclusively applies to hemp oil. Therefore, if an imported oil is definitively identified as originating from hemp seeds and meets the general criteria of fixed vegetable oils, it should be classified under this subheading.

As a leaf node within the HTS, 1515.90.81.10 does not have further subcategories. This means that all qualifying hemp oils will be classified directly under this code. Classification decisions at this point would rely on confirming the origin of the oil as hemp and ensuring it is not chemically modified, thereby distinguishing it from processed or synthetically altered oils that might fall under different HTS provisions.