Agriculture commodity
Shea Nut
Vitellaria paradoxa — Uganda, DRC, Chad, CAR
At a glance
- Family
- Oilseeds & Oil Crops
- Sector
- Agriculture
- HS code
- 1207.99
- Forms
- 2
Traded forms
- Raw Shea Nut
- Dried, unprocessed shea (karite) nuts
- Shea ButterHS 1515.90
- Extracted shea fat — cosmetic and food grade
Frequently asked
- What is Shea Nut?
- Vitellaria paradoxa — Uganda, DRC, Chad, CAR
- Which forms is Shea Nut traded in?
- Shea Nut is traded as: Raw Shea Nut, Shea Butter.
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