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

Source Cashew Nuts

Verified cashew nuts, inspected and contract-ready.

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.