HS code lookup
Cashew shares heading 0801 with coconut and Brazil nut, and the two cashew lines mirror how the trade is actually split: raw nut in shell, and kernel after processing.
| HS code (6-digit) | Official description |
|---|---|
| 0801.30 | Cashew nuts, fresh or dried |
| 0801.31 | Nuts, edible; cashew nuts, fresh or dried, in shell |
| 0801.32 | Nuts, edible; cashew nuts, fresh or dried, shelled |
The first six digits are the same worldwide. Countries add their own further digits, and duty, licensing and statistics follow the national line, so confirm it in the destination tariff before quoting. Source: UN Comtrade HS nomenclature.
Heading 0801 covers coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashew nuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled. Cashews sit at 080130, subdivided into 080131 for in shell and 080132 for shelled. Coconuts occupy 080110 with its desiccated, inner-shell and other lines, and Brazil nuts occupy 080120.
That distinction matters because the industry has two stages. Raw cashew nuts in shell travel from growing areas to processing countries and are declared as 080131. After shelling and peeling, the kernels move to consuming markets under 080132. A country that imports the first and exports the second is a processing hub, and the two codes show it.
The heading speaks of fresh or dried nuts, so kernels that have been dry-shelled, peeled and graded are still in 080132. Roasted and salted kernels, flavoured or coated cashews, and cashew butter are prepared foods and normally leave chapter 8, though the treatment of simply roasted kernels varies by country, so confirm it.
Cashew nut shell liquid, a by-product of shelling, is an industrial oil and is not a nut. Cashew apple is a separate fruit. Neither belongs on the nut lines.
Use 080131 in shipment data to find raw-nut importers, who are mostly processors, and 080132 to find kernel buyers such as roasters, snack makers and distributors. Read the description for wording such as raw, whole, splits or pieces, which describes grade and does not change the six-digit code.
Both lines extend to national tariff codes with their own duty and inspection terms. Confirm the current phytosanitary and labelling requirements with the destination customs authority.
Raw cashew nuts still in their shell are classified under 080131. Once shelled, the kernels are declared under 080132.
No. Whole kernels, splits and pieces all share 080132 at six digits. The grade goes on the invoice and specification instead.
Salted or flavoured cashews are usually treated as prepared products in another chapter. Confirm how the destination handles plain dry-roasted kernels.
No. It is an industrial by-product, not a nut, and is classified outside heading 0801.
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