HS Code for Soybean oil

Soybean oil that has undergone refining processes is classified under HS code 1507.90. Chapter 15 of the Harmonized System governs animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products. Heading 1507 is dedicated specifically to soya-bean oil and its fractions. While 1507.10 covers crude oil (which may have been degummed), 1507.90 is the residual category for oil that has been further processed, such as through neutralizing, bleaching, or deodorizing. These processes remove free fatty acids and impurities, making the oil suitable for human consumption as cooking or salad oil. The classification remains in 1507.90 as long as the oil has not been chemically modified. The refined oil must retain the essential character of soybean oil, meaning it has not been hydrogenated, interesterified, or re-esterified, which would change its chemical structure and classification.

Products Included

• Refined soybean cooking oil
• Soybean salad oil
• Deodorized soybean oil
• Bleached soybean oil fractions
• Liquid soybean oil for food manufacturing

Common Misclassification

The most frequent misclassification occurs between 1507.90 (refined) and 1507.10 (crude). Crude oil is the direct result of extraction and has not been neutralized or bleached. Another common error involves HS code 1517.90, which covers edible mixtures or preparations of vegetable oils. If soybean oil is blended with even a small amount of another vegetable oil (like sunflower or palm oil), it can no longer be classified under 1507.90 and must be moved to 1517. Finally, chemically modified soybean oil (e.g., fully hydrogenated) belongs under 1516.20.

FAQ

What is the HS code for refined soybean oil?

The HS code for refined soybean oil and its fractions is 1507.90.

How does 1507.90 differ from 1507.10?

HS code 1507.10 is for crude soybean oil, while 1507.90 is for oil that has been refined, bleached, or deodorized.