Shelled Turkish Filberts from China
Premium shelled filberts (hazelnuts) from Turkey's Black Sea region, dried to optimal moisture content with shells removed mechanically. HTS 0802.22.00.00 covers these fresh or dried shelled Corylus spp. nuts in their natural state.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Turkish imports often require APHIS PPQ 587 permit; apply 30 days prior to shipment
• Test for ochratoxin A and aflatoxins; EU residue standards often exceed US minimums
• Label clearly as 'shelled, not peeled' to prevent confusion with blanched/peeled codes