Which forms is Cashew Nuts traded in?

Cashew Nuts is traded as: Raw Cashew Nut (in shell), Cashew Kernel (shelled).

Which standards apply to Cashew Nuts?

Applicable grading standards include: Raw Cashew Nut — Specification; Codex Standard for Cashew Nuts; Raw Cashew Kernels — Specification; UNECE Standard for Cashew Kernels.

Agriculture commodity

Cashew Nuts

Anacardium occidentale — Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, DRC

At a glance

Family: Nuts
Sector: Agriculture
HS code: 0801.31
Forms: 2

Traded forms

Raw Cashew Nut (in shell): Unprocessed RCN — primary export form to India/Vietnam for processing
Cashew Kernel (shelled)HS 0801.32: Processed cashew kernels — graded by size (W180, W240, W320, etc.)

Grading standards

Raw Cashew Nut — Specification
East African Community · 2021 (1st Edition) · EAS 1000:2021
Codex Standard for Cashew Nuts
Codex Alimentarius Commission (FAO/WHO) · Rev. 2020 · CXS 197-1995
Raw Cashew Kernels — Specification
East African Community · 2021 (1st Edition) · EAS 1001:2021
UNECE Standard for Cashew Kernels
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe · 2023 · UNECE DDP-17

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Frequently asked

What is Cashew Nuts?: Anacardium occidentale — Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, DRC
Which forms is Cashew Nuts traded in?: Cashew Nuts is traded as: Raw Cashew Nut (in shell), Cashew Kernel (shelled).
Which standards apply to Cashew Nuts?: Applicable grading standards include: Raw Cashew Nut — Specification; Codex Standard for Cashew Nuts; Raw Cashew Kernels — Specification; UNECE Standard for Cashew Kernels.

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