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SITCSection 4
U.S. exports of crude cottonseed oil (SITC 42121) totaled $36K in July 2026, traded with 1 country.
Last updated: July 2026 dataCrude cottonseed oil is a co-product of cotton ginning and lint processing, extracted from cottonseed kernels before refining removes gossypol — a naturally occurring toxic polyphenol that limits the crude oil's direct food use. The classification explicitly covers crude oil whether or not gossypol has been removed, meaning partially degossypolized crude oil still falls here rather than in the refined heading. Cottonseed oil is primarily produced domestically in the US cotton belt, so import volumes tend to be modest and tied to domestic crop shortfalls or specialty industrial demand.
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Basic heading 40 of 41 in section 4
Basic heading 42121 · $0 of $1.8B
Gossypol is a toxic compound naturally present in cottonseed that must be reduced to safe levels before the oil is suitable for human consumption. The heading explicitly states 'whether or not gossypol has been removed' to prevent importers from arguing that partial degossypolization advances the product to a refined classification. Full refining — bleaching and deodorizing — is what moves the oil to the refined heading.
Crude cottonseed oil is imported primarily as a refinery feedstock to be processed into refined, bleached, and deodorized (RBD) cottonseed oil for food use, or into hydrogenated forms for shortening and margarine. Industrial buyers may also source it for soap manufacturing or as a carrier oil in pesticide formulations. Domestic production typically covers most US demand, so imports are generally opportunistic and price-driven.
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Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade above $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.