1202.42.90.20 - For use as oil stock

This HTS category, 1202.42.90.20, specifically classifies peanuts (ground-nuts) that are shelled, whether or not broken, and are intended for use as oil stock. This designation implies that the peanuts are not intended for direct human consumption as food but rather as a raw material for the extraction of peanut oil. The peanuts in this category will not have undergone roasting or any other cooking process prior to import or export.

The distinction between this subcategory and its sibling category, 1202.42.90.40 (Other), lies in the intended end-use. While both subcategories cover shelled peanuts that are otherwise unspecified, 1202.42.90.20 is narrowly defined for peanuts destined for oil production. This classification requires confirmation of the intended use, often through documentation or the specific condition of the peanuts themselves, which may indicate a lower grade unsuitable for direct food consumption.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories under 1202.42.90.20. Therefore, the classification relies entirely on fulfilling the criteria of being shelled, broken or unbroken, not roasted or otherwise cooked, and specifically intended for use as oil stock. If the peanuts were intended for consumption after cooking, or were otherwise processed, they would fall under different HTS classifications.