Customs Tariff of Canada · tariff item · HS 1202.42
1202.42.10.00: Shelled, whether or not broken: peanuts, blanched, peanuts, blanched
Shelled groundnuts (peanuts)
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff of Canada, in force from 11 September 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 1202 Ground-nuts, not roasted or otherwise cooked, whether or not shelled or broken.
- 12024 Other:
- 1202.42 Shelled, whether or not broken
- 1202.42.10 Peanuts, blanched
- 1202.42.10.00 Peanuts, blanched
What you pay
Importing into Canada
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
1202.42 Shelled, whether or not broken
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 3% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA 131.8% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · 4× specific or compound duty 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 9% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free – 10% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 5% · 1× specific or compound duty 
Taiwan specific or compound duty General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · 6× specific or compound duty 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
North Macedonia 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% – 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 7.5% Canada lines: 1202.42
Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- 600010064 HMRC
Shelled Peanuts Also known as (groundnuts). The purpose of the product is for the feeding of wild garden birds. The product comprises of 100% peanuts there are no other additives included. The nuts are Imported from various countries. The peanuts have been removed from the shells (shelled) and are…
Legal notes
Tariff item 1202.42.10.00 is a line of the Customs Tariff of Canada under HS subheading 1202.42 (shelled, whether or not broken).
The MFN tariff rate is 6%, and quantities are declared in KGM.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is 3%, the US duty is 131.8%, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 9%, the Argentina duty is 9%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is 0%–10%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 5% and the Nigeria duty is 5%–10%.
Canada imported goods of subheading 1202.42 worth US$165m in 2024; the largest supplier was the United States.
Questions and answers
What is the Canada import duty for tariff item 1202.42.10.00?
The MFN tariff rate in the Customs Tariff of Canada is 6%; the supplementary unit is KGM. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Canada import these goods from?
For subheading 1202.42 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was the United States (US$144m), followed by China.