In-Shell Chandler Walnuts from China
Fresh in-shell Chandler walnuts are a popular California-grown variety known for their light-colored kernels and thin shells. Classified under HTS 0802.31.00.00 as they are walnuts in their natural shell, neither shelled nor peeled. These nuts are typically harvested in fall and used for both fresh consumption and processing.
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
• Verify phytosanitary certificates confirming freedom from pests like codling moth, required for walnut imports
• Declare accurate weight including shells; misdeclaration can lead to penalties under agricultural import rules
• Check for USDA fumigation requirements if shipping from pest-risk countries like Turkey or Chile