1202.42.15 - Described in additional U.S. note 2 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions

This HTS category, 1202.42.15, specifically classifies shelled peanuts that have been dry-blanched. Dry-blanching is a process where the skins of the peanuts are removed without the use of water, typically through roasting or mechanical means, resulting in a blanched product. This classification applies to those dry-blanched shelled peanuts that are entered for consumption and meet the specific requirements outlined in Additional U.S. Note 2 to Chapter 12 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

It is important to distinguish this category from its sibling, 1202.42.10. The distinction lies in the qualifying provisions for entry. While both refer to shelled, dry-blanched peanuts, 1202.42.10 is for those that meet the criteria of general note 15 of the tariff schedule, indicating a different set of preferential entry conditions. Category 1202.42.20, "Other," would encompass any shelled, dry-blanched peanuts not specifically covered by either 1202.42.10 or 1202.42.15.

Within this category (1202.42.15), further subdivisions exist to refine the classification based on the intended use of the dry-blanched shelled peanuts. The subcategory 1202.42.15.20 is reserved for peanuts intended for use as oil stock, meaning they will be processed for oil extraction. The remaining dry-blanched shelled peanuts that do not fall under the "oil stock" designation are classified under the subcategory 1202.42.15.40, "Other," encompassing all other uses.