Industrial Dry-Blanched Groundnut Oil Stock from China
Shelled dry-blanched ground-nuts (peanuts) described in general note 15, entered for oil stock pursuant to its provisions, potentially broken. Intended for industrial oil extraction, not direct consumption. HTS 1202.42.1020 precisely matches this raw material form and use.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Maintain records proving 100% use in oil production for up to 5 years post-import per CBP regulations
• Beware of mislabeling as food-grade; oil stock must show industrial end-use
• Coordinate with freight forwarders experienced in perishable ag products for temperature-controlled shipping