Holiday Pack In-Shell Roasted Chestnuts from China

Lightly roasted but unpeeled chestnuts packaged for winter sales, still in intact shells. While borderline, if not fully cooked for consumption they remain under 0802.41.00.00 as dried in-shell nuts.

Duty Rate — China → United States

25%

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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Prove 'light roast' doesn't render suitable for immediate consumption to avoid Chapter 20 reclassification

Use festive netting for retail packs but declare net weight excluding packaging

Peak season surcharges apply Oct-Dec; book refrigerated containers early