1517.90.90 - Other

This classification, 1517.90.90, encompasses edible mixtures and preparations of animal, vegetable, or microbial fats and oils, or fractions thereof, that are not specifically covered by heading 1516. It includes products that are not wholly hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated salad and cooking oils, and are not dairy products as described in additional U.S. note 1 to chapter 4. Essentially, this category serves as a residual for edible fat and oil preparations that do not fit into more specific subheadings within Chapter 15.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling is crucial. The sibling category pertains to dairy products that have been prepared or mixed with fats and oils, as defined by specific U.S. notes. In contrast, 1517.90.90 focuses exclusively on non-dairy derived mixtures and preparations of fats and oils, regardless of their origin (animal, vegetable, or microbial).

Within this classification, further subdivisions exist to provide greater specificity. The subcategories, such as partially hydrogenated salad and cooking oil, soybean oil wholly hydrogenated, and cottonseed oil wholly hydrogenated, delineate specific types of processed edible fats and oils based on their hydrogenation status and primary source. The final subheading, "Other," within this group captures any remaining edible mixtures or preparations of fats and oils that do not meet the criteria for these more precisely defined subcategories.