GN15 Dry-Blanched Shelled Peanut Halves

Dry-blanched shelled peanut halves or pieces, not roasted, described in general note 15. Used in cereals and baking mixes. HTS 1202.42.1040 covers broken shelled dry-blanched peanuts entered pursuant to GN15.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2008.19.10Same rate: 35%

If subject to any cooking

Any cooking or preservation moves to Chapter 20 prepared peanuts.

1202.42.50Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If wet-blanched halves

Wet processing changes from dry-blanched to general blanched subheading.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Specify 'whether or not broken' in invoices; CBP measures kernel wholeness for shelled classification

Aflatoxin sampling mandatory for halves due to higher surface exposure risks

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