Cold-Pressed Peanut Oil

Premium cold-pressed peanut oil retaining natural flavors from ground-nuts, used in gourmet cooking. Classified under HTS 1508.90.00.00 as other refined or non-chemically modified peanut oil fractions. Mechanical pressing without heat qualifies it here, distinct from crude.

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.

1508.10.00.00Same rate: 17.5%

If not degummed or neutralized

Minimally processed peanut oil without refinement steps is deemed crude and classified in 1508.10.

1522.00.00.00Higher: 21.3% vs 17.5%

If residue or foots

Soap-stocks, oil foots, or dregs from peanut oil refining fall under heading 1522 as per chapter notes.

1517.90.90Same rate: 17.5%

If hydrogenated

Hydrogenated peanut oil is chemically modified, moving to heading 1517 for chemically altered oils.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include processing method documentation to distinguish cold-pressed from crude oils under 1508.10

Ensure compliance with FDA prior notice for food imports and accurate net quantity declaration

Test for residual impurities to avoid reclassification as soap-stocks under heading 1522 per chapter notes

Related Products under HTS 1508.90.00.00

Refined Peanut Oil

Pure refined peanut oil extracted from ground-nuts, suitable for cooking and frying. It falls under HTS 1508.90.00.00 as a fraction of peanut oil that has been refined but not chemically modified. This classification covers all other peanut oils beyond crude or specific fractions.

Peanut Oil for Frying

High smoke-point refined peanut oil specifically for deep-frying applications in commercial kitchens. It is a fraction of ground-nut oil, refined but not chemically modified, fitting HTS 1508.90.00.00 as 'other' peanut oil. Ideal for high-heat cooking without breakdown.

Virgin Peanut Oil

Unrefined virgin peanut oil from first-press ground-nuts, valued for its nutty aroma in dressings. Despite 'virgin' label, if filtered or settled, it fits HTS 1508.90.00.00 as other non-chemically modified peanut oil. Not crude if impurities are removed mechanically.

Bulk Refined Peanut Oil

Refined peanut oil shipped in bulk tankers for food manufacturing, derived from ground-nut fractions. HTS 1508.90.00.00 applies to this other refined, non-chemically modified form. Used in processed foods like spreads and snacks.

Peanut Oil Salad Oil

Lightly refined peanut oil for salad dressings and cold uses, from ground-nut sources. Fits HTS 1508.90.00.00 as other peanut oil fractions, refined physically without chemicals. Low acidity makes it ideal for emulsions.

Expeller-Pressed Peanut Oil

Peanut oil mechanically expeller-pressed from ground-nuts, retaining nutrients. Classified in HTS 1508.90.00.00 as other non-chemically modified peanut oil. Popular in health food markets for natural extraction.