Described in additional U.S. note 2 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions

This code covers dry-blanched, shelled peanuts—specifically those described in Additional U.S. note 2—and is used for importing this product into the United States, with duty rates of 6.6¢/kg for standard trade partners or free for eligible FTA countries; quantity limitations may apply as detailed in the chapter notes. Use this code when classifying peanuts intended for use as oil stock or other purposes, keeping in mind the specific quota requirements outlined within the additional U.S. notes.

Detailed information for HTS Code 1202.42.15

This code falls within Chapter 12 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, which covers oil seeds, oleaginous fruits, and certain grains and seeds. Specifically, 1202.42.15 refers to dry-blanched, shelled peanuts that meet the requirements of Additional U.S. Note 2, and are subject to quantitative limits. There are two subdivisions available: 1202.42.15.20 for peanuts intended for use as oil stock, and 1202.42.15.40 for all other uses; choose the appropriate suffix based on the final product's intended application. Imports of these peanuts are subject to quantity limitations and regulations issued by the U.S. Trade Representative.

Chapter	Chapter 12 - Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal pla
Section	Section II - Vegetable Products

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General Duty

6.6¢/kg

Standard trade partners (NTR)

Special Duty

Free (A*,BH,CA,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG)

Eligible FTA or preference programs

The duty for HTS code 1202.42.15 is reported in kilograms. The general duty rate is 6.6¢/kg, applying to imports from countries without a preferential trade agreement. However, a free duty rate applies to eligible FTA or preference program countries (A*, BH, CA, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG). This means shipments from these designated countries enter the U.S. duty-free, while those from other countries are subject to the 6.6¢/kg rate. This duty structure also applies to the subdivisions 1202.42.15.20 (oil stock) and 1202.42.15.40 (other), with the same rates and special/FTA eligibility. The aggregate quantity limitations specified in Additional U.S. Note 2 also apply to this code and its subdivisions.

Rate of Duty (Column 2): 15.4¢/kg

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Code subdivisions

1202.42.15.20

Peanuts (ground-nuts), not roasted or otherwise cooked, whether or not shelled or broken: > Other: > Shelled, whether or not broken: > Dry-blanched: > Described in additional U.S. note 2 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions > For use as oil stock

1202.42.15.40

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Chapter & section notes

Chapter notes

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes CHAPTER 12 OIL SEEDS AND OLEAGINOUS FRUITS; MISCELLANEOUS GRAINS, SEEDS AND FRUIT; INDUSTRIAL OR MEDICINAL PLANTS; STRAW AND FODDER II 12-1 Notes 1. Heading 1207 applies, inter alia, to palm nuts and kernels, cotton seeds, castor oil seeds, sesame seeds, mustard seeds, safflower seeds, poppy seeds and shea nuts (karite nuts). It does not apply to products of heading 0801 or 0802 or to olives (chapter 7 or chapter 20). 2. Heading 1208 applies not only to non-defatted flours and meals but also to flours and meals which have been partially defatted or defatted and wholly or partially refatted with their original oils. It does not, however, apply to residues of headings 2304 to 2306. 3. For the purposes of heading 1209, beet seeds, grass and other herbage seeds, seeds of ornamental flowers, vegetable seeds, seeds of forest trees, seeds of fruit trees, seeds of vetches (other than those of the species Viciafaba ) or of lupines are to be regarded as "seeds of a kind used for sowing". Heading 1209 does not, however, apply to the following even if for sowing: (a) Leguminous vegetables or sweet corn (chapter 7); (b) Spices or other products of chapter 9; (c) Cereals (chapter 10); or (d) Products of headings 1201 to 1207 or of heading 1211. 4. Heading 1211 applies, inter alia , to the following plants or parts thereof: basil, borage, ginseng, hyssop, licorice, all species of mint, rosemary, rue, sage and wormwood. Heading 1211 does not, however, apply to: (a) Medicaments of chapter 30; (b) Perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations of chapter 33; or (c) Insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, disinfectants or similar products of heading 3808. 5. For the purposes of heading 1212, the term "seaweeds and other algae" does not include: (a) Dead single-cell microorganisms of heading 2102; (b) Cultures of microorganisms of heading 3002; or (c) Fertilizers of heading 3101 or 3105. Subheading Note 1. For the purposes of subheading 1205.10, the expression "low erucic acid rape or colza seeds" means rape or colza seeds yielding a fixed oil which has an erucic acid content of less than 2 percent by weight and yielding a solid component which contains less than 30 micromoles of glucosinolates per gram. Additional U.S. Notes 1. No allowance in weight shall be made for dirt or other impurities in seed of any kind provided for in this chapter. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes II 12-2 Additional U.S. Notes (con.) 2. The aggregate quantity of peanuts entered under subheadings 1202.30.40, 1202.41.40, 1202.42.15, 1202.42.60, and 2008.11.46 during the 12-month period from April 1 in any year through the following March 31, inclusive, shall not exceed the quantities specified herein (articles the product of Mexico shall not be permitted or included under this quantitative limitation and no such articles shall be classifiable therein). Quantity (metric tons) Entered in the 12-month period from April 1 in any year through the following March 31, inclusive Argentina 43,901 Other countries or areas 9,005 For the purposes of this note, imports of peanuts in the shell shall be charged against the quantities in this note on the basis of 75 kilograms for each 100 kilograms of peanuts in the shell. Imports of peanuts under this note are subject to such regulations as may be issued by the United States Trade Representative or other designated agency. Statistical Note 1. For a list of approved standards for "Certified organic", see General Statistical Note 6. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes II 12-3

Section notes

SECTION II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS II-1 Note 1. In this section the term "pellets" means products which have been agglomerated either directly by compression or by the addition of a binder in a proportion not exceeding 3 percent by weight. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes II-2 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes

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