Shelled 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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