Sugar-Dusted Brazil Nuts
Sugar-dusted Brazil nuts are roasted nuts coated with powdered sugar, giving a confection-like appearance but remaining a prepared nut product. Under chapter note 2, they are not sugar confectionery of heading 17.04, so they stay in heading 20.08 as prepared nuts with added sweetening matter, classified under 2008.19.90.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 6% | — | 6% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 6% | — | 6% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 6% | — | 6% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 6% | — | 6% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 6% | — | 6% |
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the sugar coating makes the product a sugar confectionery
Chapter note 2 excludes sugar confectionery from chapter 20, so heavily sugar-coated nuts may fall under heading 17.04.
If the nuts are coated with chocolate
Chocolate-coated nuts are excluded from chapter 20 by note 2 and classified under heading 18.06.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm the sugar content does not turn the product into confectionery, which would shift classification to chapter 17
• Declare the exact sugar percentage to CBSA for accurate assessment
• Consider whether the product is sold as a snack or confectionery, as retail presentation may influence classification
Related Products under Tariff item 2008.19.90
Blanched Brazil Nuts
Shelled Brazil nuts with skins removed via blanching (brief hot water/steam treatment), ready for further use or snacking. This preparation method places them under tariff item 2008.19.90 as other prepared nuts.
Chopped Roasted Brazil Nuts
Roasted Brazil nuts chopped into smaller pieces for baking or topping use, without additives. The roasting and chopping process places them under tariff item 2008.19.90 as prepared nuts.
Coconut Chips Unsweetened
Unsweetened coconut chips are large, toasted coconut slices without added sugar, ideal for snacks or toppings. Toasting is a preparation process under heading 20.08, and the product is classified under 2008.19.90 as 'Other' prepared nuts, seeds, or other edible parts of plants, not elsewhere specified.
Dry-Roasted Brazil Nuts
Shelled Brazil nuts that have been dry-roasted to enhance flavor and vacuum-packed for freshness. The roasting process qualifies as preparation, placing them under tariff item 2008.19.90 as other prepared nuts.
Dry Roasted Salted Brazil Nuts
Shelled Brazil nuts roasted and lightly salted for savory snacking, without added sugar. The roasting and salting process places them under tariff item 2008.19.90 as prepared nuts.
Glazed Brazil Nuts
Glazed Brazil nuts are shelled nuts coated with a sugar syrup and roasted, a preparation method that adds sweetening matter for preservation and flavour. They are classified under tariff item 2008.19.90 as 'Other' prepared nuts, since the sugar glaze does not transform them into sugar confectionery of heading 17.04 or chocolate confectionery of heading 18.06.