HS Code for Groundnut oil cake

Groundnut oil cake is classified under HS code 2305.00. This code is located in Chapter 23, which covers residues and waste from the food industries and prepared animal fodder. Heading 2305 is a specific, single-dash heading for oil-cake and other solid residues resulting from the extraction of ground-nut oil. These residues are the solid material remaining after the oil has been removed from peanuts (ground-nuts) through mechanical pressing or solvent extraction. The classification applies regardless of whether the residue is in the form of large cakes, broken pieces, meal, or pellets. This product is primarily used as a high-protein ingredient in animal feed. The classification is straightforward because the HS nomenclature provides a dedicated heading for ground-nut residues, separating them from residues of other oilseeds like soybean or sunflower.

Products Included

• Groundnut meal
• Peanut oil cake
• Solvent-extracted groundnut flakes
• Groundnut extraction residues
• Groundnut pellets for animal feed
• Defatted peanut flour (feed grade)

Common Misclassification

Groundnut oil cake is sometimes misclassified under HS code 2306, which covers oil-cake and other solid residues resulting from the extraction of vegetable fats or oils other than those in 2304 or 2305. Since ground-nuts have their own heading (2305), using 2306 is an error. Another misclassification occurs with HS code 1202, which is for the ground-nuts themselves. If the product still contains a high percentage of oil and has not been subjected to an extraction process, it may be viewed as ground-nuts rather than residue.

FAQ

What is the HS code for Groundnut oil cake?

The HS code for groundnut oil cake and other solid residues from groundnut oil extraction is 2305.00.

Does this code include groundnut shells?

No, groundnut shells (husks) are generally classified under HS code 2308.00 or 1404.90, as they are not the residue of the oil extraction from the seed itself but rather the outer casing.