Industrial Grade Dry-Blanched Groundnut Oilseeds from Japan
Industrial dry-blanched shelled ground-nuts (peanuts) meeting HTS 1202.42.1520 criteria for oil stock per U.S. note 2. Broken kernels acceptable if not cooked. Used primarily in continuous screw press operations for oil recovery.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Bonded warehouse entry recommended for quota timing; re-export unused portions
• Validate blanching method via processing records; CBP may sample for moisture
• Avoid retail packaging that suggests food use, triggering different classification