2305.00.00.00 - Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of peanut (ground-nut) oil

This HTS category, 2305.00.00.00, specifically covers oilcake and other solid residues that remain after the extraction of peanut (ground-nut) oil. These residues, which can be in ground form or pelleted, are the byproducts of processing peanuts for their oil content. They are typically utilized as animal feed components due to their residual nutritional value.

It is important to distinguish this category from other products within Section IV and Chapter 23 that might also be considered residues or byproducts. Unlike other oilcakes derived from different oilseeds (e.g., soybeans, sunflower seeds), this heading is exclusively for those originating from peanuts. Furthermore, it differs from finished animal feeds classified elsewhere, as these are the direct solid residues from oil extraction and not compounded or formulated feeds.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories for 2305.00.00.00. Classification at this level is determined by the specific origin of the oil residue – namely, its derivation from peanut oil extraction. The physical form of the residue, whether ground or pelleted, does not alter its classification under this heading.