Peanut Press Cake Crumbles
Peanut press cake crumbles are produced by hydraulic pressing of peanuts to extract oil, leaving a crumbled byproduct fed to ruminants. This solid residue falls under tariff item 2305.00.00 as an oil-cake from ground-nut oil extraction, whether or not ground or pelleted.
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 crumbles contain peanut shells or other vegetable waste
Vegetable waste and by-products for animal feed are covered under heading 2308.
If the crumbles are mixed with molasses or other feed ingredients
Mixed feed products fall under heading 2309.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the crumbles are free from excessive oil content to avoid spoilage during shipping
• Declare the product as a byproduct of oil extraction to align with the tariff description
• Verify the pressing method (hydraulic vs. expeller) for accurate documentation
Related Products under Tariff item 2305.00.00
Bulk Peanut Oil Press Residue
Bulk peanut oil press residue consists of unprocessed solid byproducts left after pressing oil from groundnuts. It retains fibrous and proteinaceous material suitable for further grinding into animal feed, and qualifies as an oil-cake or solid residue from ground-nut oil extraction under tariff item 2305.00.00.
Defatted Peanut Meal Pellets
Defatted peanut meal pellets are produced by solvent extraction of oil from groundnuts, followed by compression into pellet form. The defatting process leaves a high-protein, low-fat meal that is pelleted for use in dairy cattle rations, and the product falls under tariff item 2305.00.00 as a pelleted solid residue from ground-nut oil extraction.
Expeller Peanut Oilcake
Expeller peanut oilcake is the solid residue left after mechanical pressing of groundnuts to extract oil. It retains natural proteins and is used in animal nutrition, and it qualifies under tariff item 2305.00.00 as an oil-cake from ground-nut oil extraction, whether or not ground or pelleted.
Ground Peanut Oilcake Meal
Ground peanut oilcake meal is finely ground from solid residues left after extracting oil from groundnuts. It serves as a protein-rich supplement in animal feed and falls under tariff item 2305.00.00, which includes ground or pelleted oil-cake from ground-nut oil extraction.
High-Protein Peanut Oilcake
High-protein peanut oilcake is a select grade of oilcake from premium groundnut varieties, ground for use in monogastric animal diets. It is a solid residue from ground-nut oil extraction and falls under tariff item 2305.00.00, which covers oil-cake whether or not ground or pelleted.
Peanut Solvent Extracted Meal
Peanut solvent extracted meal is a fine meal obtained after solvent extraction of oil from groundnuts, resulting in a low-fat, high-fiber product for poultry feed. It is a ground residue from ground-nut oil production and falls under tariff item 2305.00.00.