Agriculture commodity
Groundnut (Peanut)
Arachis hypogaea — Uganda, DRC, Chad, Cameroon, Tanzania, Burundi
At a glance
- Family
- Oilseeds & Oil Crops
- Sector
- Agriculture
- HS code
- 1202.41
- Forms
- 3
Traded forms
- In ShellHS 1202.41
- Raw groundnuts in shell
- Shelled KernelsHS 1202.42
- Shelled groundnut kernels
- Crude Groundnut OilHS 1508.10
- Crude peanut oil
Grading standards
Codex Standard for Named Vegetable Oils
Codex Alimentarius Commission (FAO/WHO) · Rev. 2024 · CXS 210-1999
Source Groundnut (Peanut)
Verified groundnut (peanut), inspected and contract-ready.
Frequently asked
- What is Groundnut (Peanut)?
- Arachis hypogaea — Uganda, DRC, Chad, Cameroon, Tanzania, Burundi
- Which forms is Groundnut (Peanut) traded in?
- Groundnut (Peanut) is traded as: In Shell, Shelled Kernels, Crude Groundnut Oil.
- Which standards apply to Groundnut (Peanut)?
- Applicable grading standards include: Codex Standard for Named Vegetable Oils.
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