4 Animal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes

Subcategories of 4 Animal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes

• 41Animal oils and fats

  The SITC Rev 4 code 41 covers oils and fats obtained from animal sources, including edible and industrial varieties such as tallow, lard, butter, fish oil and other rendered animal fats. It excludes vegetable oils, marine crustacean oils and any chemically modified or synthetic fats.

• 42Fixed vegetable fats and oils, crude, refined or fractionated

  Fixed vegetable fats and oils are plant-derived products that are solid or semi-solid at room temperature, encompassing raw (crude) forms as well as those that have been refined or fractionated to separate components. They are used in food preparation, cosmetics, soaps and a range of industrial applications.

• 43Animal or vegetable fats and oils, processed; waxes

  Category 43 covers fats and oils that have been processed from animal or vegetable sources, including refined, hydrogenated, or chemically treated products, as well as waxes derived from these materials. It encompasses items such as cooking oils, butter, margarine, lard, tallow, and various industrial waxes used in cosmetics, packaging, or manufacturing. All goods in this group are classified by their processed state rather than by raw material.

Frequently asked questions

What is SITC Rev 4 4?

SITC Rev 4 4 is "Animal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes". Code 4 covers all animal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes, whether crude, refined or processed, including products such as butter, lard, fish oil, vegetable oils, greases and solid waxes, as well as their derivatives used for food, industrial or commercial purposes. It excludes essential oils used chiefly for fragrance or medicinal purposes, which are classified elsewhere.

What does SITC Rev 4 4 include?

4 Animal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes contains 3 direct subcategories: 41 Animal oils and fats; 42 Fixed vegetable fats and oils, crude, refined or fractionated; 43 Animal or vegetable fats and oils, processed; waxes.

How does SITC Rev 4 4 map to other classification systems?

4 Animal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes has equivalents in HS 2022 (15). These crosswalks let you translate this code between SITC Rev 4 and 1 other classification system.

What is the parent category of 4?

4 Animal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes sits under 4 Animal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes in the SITC Rev 4 hierarchy.