Fresh Palm Kernel Nuts
Fresh palm kernel nuts are recently harvested kernels still containing natural moisture from oil palm fruits. They are classified under tariff item 1207.10.00 as palm nuts and kernels, whether or not broken, covering them in their raw, unprocessed state.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the product is cashew nuts, not palm kernels
Cashew nuts are classified in Chapter 8, not heading 12.07.
If the product is a different oil seed not specified in heading 12.07
Other oil seeds fall under residual subheadings of 12.07.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Fresh palm kernels may require phytosanitary certification to prevent pest introduction
• Ensure proper refrigeration or ventilation during transport to maintain freshness and avoid spoilage
• Declare the moisture content and harvest date to CBSA for accurate classification
Related Products under Tariff item 1207.10.00
Bulk Palm Nuts for Crushing
Bulk palm nuts for crushing are unhusked or partially husked oil palm fruits imported specifically for industrial kernel separation and oil pressing. They fall under tariff item 1207.10.00 as palm nuts and kernels, which includes raw oleaginous fruits of the oil palm in their natural state.
Cracked Palm Nuts
Cracked palm nuts are hard-shelled fruits of the oil palm containing the kernel inside, intentionally broken for processing. Tariff item 1207.10.00 explicitly covers palm nuts and kernels whether or not broken, so cracked nuts remain within this heading as oleaginous fruits.
Dried Palm Kernel Pieces
Dried palm kernel pieces are fragmented kernels from oil palm, sun-dried or mechanically dried to reduce moisture for storage and transport. They remain under tariff item 1207.10.00 as broken palm kernels, an oleaginous fruit, provided no further processing such as oil extraction has occurred.
Fermented Palm Kernels
Fermented palm kernels undergo natural lactic fermentation to enhance flavor or preservation before oil extraction. They remain classified under tariff item 1207.10.00 as palm nuts and kernels, since fermentation is a natural preservation process that does not constitute advanced processing beyond the scope of the heading.
Organic Certified Palm Kernels
Organic certified palm kernels are whole kernels from oil palm grown without synthetic pesticides, verified by organic standards. Tariff item 1207.10.00 applies regardless of organic status, as palm nuts and kernels are classified by their nature, not their production method.
Palm Kernel Halves
Palm kernel halves are palm kernels split into two pieces after shell removal, facilitating oil extraction. Tariff item 1207.10.00 includes such broken forms of palm nuts and kernels as other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, so halves are covered.