HS Code 2305Oil-cake and other solid residues; whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of ground-nut oil
1 six-digit code · Heading 5 of 9 in Chapter 23 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 2305 is the Harmonized System heading for groundnut oil cake, the solid material left after oil is pressed or extracted from groundnuts. Traders also know it as HSN code 2305, and it sits in the animal fodder part of the tariff.
Heading 2305does not subdivide further in the WCO nomenclature: goods answering to “Oil-cake and other solid residues; whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of ground-nut oil” classify at the single six-digit code 230500. The heading is number 5 of 9 in Chapter 23, Food industries, residues and wastes thereof; prepared animal fodder, which runs to 23 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 2305
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 230500 | Oil-cake and other solid residues; whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of ground-nut oil |
What HS code 2305 covers
Groundnuts are also called peanuts. When a mill takes the oil out of them, a dry, solid mass stays behind. That mass is groundnut oil cake. Some buyers call it peanut meal or oil-cake meal.
Heading 2305 covers this leftover material. It can be sold as a block, as ground meal, or as pellets. The form does not change the heading. What matters is where the residue came from: it must come from the extraction of ground-nut oil.
Most of this material is made for animal feed, which is why it sits in Chapter 23 animal fodder. These goods are oilseed extraction residues, not food for people.
HS code 2305 structure: from section to 230500
The Harmonized System works like a set of folders inside folders. Each level adds detail. Here is how groundnut oil cake fits in:
- Section IV: prepared foodstuffs, beverages, spirits and tobacco
- Chapter 23: food industry residues and prepared animal fodder
- Heading 2305: oil-cake and other solid residues from ground-nut oil extraction
- Code 230500: the six-digit code used in customs records
Is the code the same in every country?
The first six digits come from the World Customs Organization and are shared by countries that use the Harmonized System. So 230500 means the same goods in each of them.
After six digits, a country may add its own digits for local tariffs and reports. Those longer codes differ from place to place, and so does the duty. Duty depends on the importing country, so check the rules of the market you ship to. If you are unsure which code fits your goods, try the HS code classifier.
2305 vs 2304 vs 2306: choosing the right oil-cake code
Three neighbouring headings cover oil-cake. The deciding question is simple: which oil was taken out?
Heading 2304 is for residues from soya-bean oil extraction. Heading 2306 is the catch-all for residues from other vegetable or microbial fats or oils, apart from those two.
So the order is easy to follow. If the oil was soya-bean oil, use 2304. If it was ground-nut oil, use 2305. If it was another vegetable or microbial oil, look at 2306. Other fodder goods that are not oil residues fall in other headings, such as bran and milling residues in 2302 or ready-made animal feed in 2309.
Related headings in Chapter 23
Chapter 23 also holds meat and fish meal (2301), starch and sugar waste (2303), wine lees (2307), other plant waste used in feeding (2308) and animal feed preparations (2309). Use the links on this page to move between them and compare descriptions before you pick a code.
HS 2305 import and export data
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Related
- Chapter 23
- HS 2304 soya-bean oil-cake
- HS 2306 other oil-cake and residues
- Heading 2301
- HS 2302 bran and milling residues
- Heading 2303
- Heading 2307
- HS 2308 vegetable materials for animal feeding
- HS 2309 animal feed preparations
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Nearby headings in Chapter 23
- 2301Flours, meal and pellets, of meat or meat offal, of fish or of crustaceans…2 codes
- 2302Bran, sharps and other residues; whether or not in the form of pellets…4 codes
- 2303Residues of starch manufacture, similar residues; beet-pulp, bagasse and…3 codes
- 2304Oil-cake and other solid residues; whether or not ground or in the form of…1 code
- 2306Oil-cake and other solid residues; whether or not ground or in the form of…8 codes
- 2307Wine lees; argol1 code
- 2308Vegetable materials and vegetable waste, vegetable residues and bi-products…1 code
- 2309Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding2 codes
Who ships under 2305?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the code beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section IV: Prepared Foodstuffs; Beverages, Spirits, Tobacco, chapters 16–24.
HS Code 2305: common questions
What is the HS code for groundnut oil cake?
Groundnut oil cake falls under heading 2305. Some people write it as HSN code 2305.
Does HS heading 2305 have subheadings?
The World Customs Organization lists only 230500 under this heading. A country may add extra digits in its own tariff, but those are not part of the shared system.
What is the difference between HS 2304, 2305 and 2306?
The difference is the source oil. Heading 2304 is soya-bean oil residue, 2305 is ground-nut oil residue, and 2306 is residue from other vegetable or microbial fats or oils.
Is the HS code for groundnut oil cake the same in every country?
The first six digits are the same in countries that use the Harmonized System. Longer national codes and duty rates can differ from one country to the next.
Does HS 2305 include pellets and ground oil-cake?
Yes. The heading says the residues may be ground or in the form of pellets. Both forms are classified under 230500 if they come from ground-nut oil extraction.
How do I confirm the correct HS code for groundnut oil cake?
Check which oil the residue came from, then compare headings 2304, 2305 and 2306. The HS code classifier can help if the goods are hard to place.
Who imports groundnut oil cake?
Importers file their goods under 230500, so the records for that code show them. Open the import data or buyer data pages and search with the code.
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