1202.42.50.40 - Other 🖩

This HTS classification, 1202.42.50.40, covers shelled peanuts, whether or not broken, that do not fall under the specific provision for oil stock (1202.42.50.20). Crucially, this category applies to peanuts that are specifically entered pursuant to the provisions outlined in general note 15 of the tariff schedule. This means the peanuts must meet the conditions and intended uses detailed in that particular general note to be classified here.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 1202.42.50.20, is the primary factor of intended use. While 1202.42.50.20 is exclusively for peanuts destined for oil production, this category encompasses shelled peanuts that are not intended for oil stock but are still eligible for entry under the specific conditions stipulated by general note 15. This could include peanuts for direct human consumption, seed, or other industrial uses, provided they meet the requirements of the aforementioned general note.

As this classification represents a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the defining criteria for classification within 1202.42.50.40 are that the peanuts are shelled, whether or not broken, are not intended for oil stock, and are entered in accordance with general note 15 of the tariff schedule. Any such peanuts not meeting the criteria for oil stock but fulfilling the general note 15 requirements would be classified here.