Virginia Peanuts for Oil Stock

Shelled Virginia-type peanuts, whether broken or not, imported exclusively for oil production and qualifying under general note 15. These raw peanuts are not cooked and are optimized for high oil yield in industrial pressing. Classification reflects their end-use as oil stock.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽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.

1202.42.50Same rate: 17.5%

If not described in general note 15

Shelled peanuts for oil stock without GN15 provisions go to the other oil stock subheading.

1202.30.40Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If roasted or cooked

Any cooking or roasting moves them out of heading 1202 to prepared or preserved nuts.

0713.10.20Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If dried and not qualifying as fresh peanuts

Dried leguminous seeds like peanuts may shift to chapter 7 if not specifically for oil.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify varietal purity through lab testing if required by buyer; maintain chain of custody records proving oil stock end-use; watch for moisture content limits to prevent mold during transit

Related Products under HTS 1202.42.50.20

Runner Peanuts for Oil Extraction

Shelled runner variety peanuts, not roasted or cooked, specifically imported for crushing into peanut oil. These peanuts meet the criteria of general note 15 and are designated for use as oil stock under HTS 1202.42.5020. They are broken or whole but unprepared for direct human consumption.

Valencia Peanuts for Crushing

Shelled Valencia peanuts intended for industrial oil extraction, entered under general note 15 provisions as oil stock. These are raw, uncooked peanuts suitable for mechanical pressing to produce edible oils. The HTS specifies their broken or whole shelled state.

Spanish Peanuts Oil Stock

Raw shelled Spanish peanuts, broken as needed, imported pursuant to general note 15 for exclusive use in oil milling. Not roasted, these peanuts provide high oil content for refining into culinary oils. Fits precisely under the oil stock provision of this HTS.

Blanched Runner Peanuts for Oil Pressing

Blanched and shelled runner peanuts, not further cooked, designated for oil stock under HTS 1202.42.5020 and general note 15. Blanched to remove skins but retaining full oil potential for industrial extraction. Shelled state whether broken or whole.

High Oleic Peanuts for Oil Production

Shelled high-oleic runner peanuts optimized for stable cooking oil, imported as oil stock per general note 15 under 1202.42.5020. Raw and uncooked, these genetically selected peanuts yield premium oil. Classification based on end-use declaration.

Bulk Shelled Peanuts Oilseed Stock

Bulk shipments of shelled, potentially broken peanuts for oilseed crushing, qualifying under HTS 1202.42.50.20 and GN15. Not roasted, these are industrial-grade raw peanuts for large-scale oil extraction. Meets 'for use as oil stock' criterion.