HS Code for Safflower oil

Safflower oil is classified under HS code 1512.19. This code is designated for sunflower-seed or safflower oil and their fractions that have been refined or otherwise processed, but not chemically modified. Heading 1512 covers these specific vegetable oils. The distinction between 1512.11 and 1512.19 is crucial; the former is reserved for crude oils, while the latter covers oils that have undergone refining processes such as neutralizing, bleaching, or deodorizing. The classification remains here as long as the oil's essential character as a vegetable fat is preserved and no chemical structure changes have occurred through processes like hydrogenation or interesterification. This code is used for both bulk refined oil and oil packaged for retail sale as a cooking ingredient.

Products Included

• Refined safflower oil for culinary use
• Safflower oil fractions (non-crude)
• Deodorized safflower oil
• Winterized safflower oil
• Refined safflower oil used as a carrier in supplements

Common Misclassification

The most common misclassification is with HS code 1512.11, which is only for crude safflower or sunflower oil. If the oil has been refined in any way, it must move to 1512.19. Another error involves HS code 1518.00, which covers animal or vegetable fats and oils that have been chemically modified (e.g., boiled, oxidized, or dehydrated). If the safflower oil has been modified for industrial use (like in paints), it belongs in 1518.00 rather than 1512.19.

FAQ

What is the HS code for safflower oil?

The HS code for refined safflower oil is 1512.19. Crude safflower oil is 1512.11.

Is safflower oil classified differently if it is organic?

No, the HS code remains 1512.19 regardless of whether the oil is certified organic, as the classification is based on the botanical source and the level of processing.