1202.42.10 - Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions

This HTS category, 1202.42.10, specifically covers peanuts (ground-nuts) that are shelled, whether or not broken, and have undergone a dry-blanching process. Dry-blanching involves removing the outer skin of the peanut through a dry method, typically involving heat or friction, without the use of water. This distinguishes them from other shelled peanuts where the skin may be intact or removed via a wet process.

Unlike its sibling category 1202.42.15, which is designated for specific entries based on additional U.S. note provisions, 1202.42.10 is a broader classification for dry-blanched, shelled peanuts not otherwise specified by those particular provisions. It also differentiates itself from the residual category 1202.42.20 ("Other") by its explicit definition of being dry-blanched.

The subcategories within 1202.42.10 further refine the classification based on the intended end-use. 1202.42.10.20 is reserved for dry-blanched, shelled peanuts specifically designated for use as oil stock, indicating their primary purpose is extraction of peanut oil. The remaining dry-blanched, shelled peanuts not destined for oil production fall under the residual subcategory 1202.42.10.40 ("Other").