U.S. exports of Raw Shelled Peanuts (Not Elsewhere Specified) (HS 120242) totaled $25.3M in August 2026.
Importers of Raw Shelled Peanuts (Not Elsewhere Specified) paid $22K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 8.89% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Raw Shelled Peanuts (Not Elsewhere Specified) imports of $252K in August 2026 ran 67% above the year-to-date monthly average of $151K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataShelled groundnuts — kernels removed from the pod — are among the more tariff-schedule-complex oilseed commodities, with six 10-digit lines under this heading that differentiate by blanching method (dry-blanched vs. unblanched), intended use (oil stock vs. food), and TRQ eligibility. Paraguay leads US imports under this heading, followed by Mexico and China. FDA food-safety requirements, including aflatoxin testing protocols, apply to all food-use shipments, and importers should verify that foreign establishments are registered with FDA. The dry-blanched distinction (lines 1202421540 and 1202422040) is a processing-method classification trigger that requires careful documentation of the blanching step.
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Dry blanching is a heat process that loosens and removes the seed skin without the use of water or oil, producing a cleaner kernel used in snack and confectionery applications. Under the US tariff schedule, dry-blanched shelled peanuts are classified in dedicated lines (1202421540 and 1202422040) separate from unblanched raw kernels, so the processing method must be documented on commercial invoices and supported by supplier process records to avoid misclassification.
Yes, certain shelled peanut lines under this heading are subject to tariff-rate quota provisions referenced in US schedule notes. Quota eligibility, in-quota versus over-quota duty rates, and quota administration procedures should be confirmed with a licensed customs broker before shipment, as quota fill levels and allocation rules change annually.
Subheading 1 of 3 in heading 1202
Subheading 120242 · $25.3M of $51.7M
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Imports
$252KYoY · free account
Exports
$25.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $2.3M of Raw Shelled Peanuts (Not Elsewhere Specified) and exported $323.1M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1202426040 | Peanuts Raw Shelled W/Nt Brkn, Addtl Note 2, NESOI | $176K | 3.30% | 100.00% | $6K |
| 1202421540 | Shelled Peanuts, Dry-Blanched, US Note 2, NESOI | $74K | 22.19% | 100.00% | $16K |
| 1202429040 | Peanuts (Ground-Nuts) Raw Shelled W/Nt Brkn, NESOI | $3K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $297 |
| 1202422040 | Shelled Peanuts, Dry-Blanched, NESOI | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Exports · August 2026
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Mexico and Canada together take 90% of it.
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duty collected equals 8.89% of imports for consumption.