Shelled Valencia Peanuts for Export Quota
Shelled Valencia variety peanuts, not roasted or cooked, imported under the provisions of additional U.S. note 2 to Chapter 12 which governs peanut import quotas to protect domestic production. These peanuts are whole or broken but remain raw and fit the 'other' category under HTS 1202.42.6040 due to quota-specific entry requirements.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If imported outside quota provisions
Peanuts not entered pursuant to Ch. 12 note 2 quota fall under the general 'other' subheading without special provisions.
If in-shell rather than shelled
In-shell peanuts, even if broken, are classified under the 'in shell' heading regardless of quota status.
If roasted, cooked, or otherwise prepared
Any processing beyond shelling moves peanuts from raw seeds (Ch. 12) to prepared food residues or products (Ch. 23).
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain peanut import license from USDA FAS before shipment to meet additional U.S. note 2 quota requirements
• Provide certificate of origin and varietal purity documentation proving shelled status and non-roasted condition
• Avoid misclassification as in-shell peanuts (1202.42.4040) which have separate quota limits; inspect for shell fragments
Related Products under HTS 1202.42.60.40
Raw Shelled Runner Peanuts Quota Entry
Raw shelled Runner-type peanuts, whether whole or broken, specifically entered under U.S. peanut import quota provisions of additional note 2 to Chapter 12. Classified in the 'other' subcategory of HTS 1202.42.6040 as they are not roasted and meet domestic industry protection criteria.
Broken Shelled Spanish Peanuts Quota
Shelled and broken Spanish peanuts, raw and uncooked, imported pursuant to Chapter 12 additional U.S. note 2 quota limits. These fit HTS 1202.42.6040 'other' as quota-eligible raw ground-nuts not otherwise specified.
Quota Shelled Peanut Kernels for Processing
Raw shelled peanut kernels of mixed varieties, entered under peanut import quota per additional U.S. note 2, classified as 'other' in HTS 1202.42.6040. These raw nuts are designated for further domestic processing like oil extraction or roasting.
Raw Shelled Peanut Halves Quota Import
Shelled peanut halves (broken kernels), not roasted, imported under Chapter 12 note 2 quota provisions fitting the 'other' HTS 1202.42.6040 subcategory for raw ground-nuts.