0802.42.00.00/Shelled Italian Chestnuts/China

Shelled Italian Chestnuts from China

Fresh shelled chestnuts from Castanea sativa, with the outer shell removed but pellicle intact, commonly used in holiday roasting. Classified under HTS 0802.42.00.00 as shelled chestnuts (Castanea spp.), fresh or dried. The removal of the hard outer shell distinguishes them from unshelled chestnuts in 0802.41.

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)

9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

PGA flags (3)Show detailsFD4FDARequiredAM7USDA AMSMay be requiredAQ1USDA APHISMay be required

FD4
FDA · Required
Food and Drug Administration
FDA prior notice data is required 801(m)
Licenses & permits (3)
FDA prior notice for food shipments, filed via ACE or FDA PNSI before arrival source
FDA food facility registration for facilities that make, process, pack or hold the food source
FDA entry data in ACE with affirmation of compliance codes (registration, listing, approval numbers) source
AM7
USDA AMS · May be required
USDA/Agricultural Marketing Service
USDA/agriculture marketing service data related to organics may be required
Licenses & permits (2)
NOP Import Certificate from the exporter's accredited certifier (Organic INTEGRITY), filed in ACE for each organic shipment source
Importer handling organic products must hold USDA organic certification unless exempt source
AQ1
USDA APHIS · May be required
USDA/Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
APHIS data may be required
Licenses & permits (4)
APHIS PPQ import permit via eFile for regulated plants, plant products, plant pests or soil; check ACIR for conditions source
Fresh fruits and vegetables imported under an APHIS permit and its conditions (7 CFR 319.56-3) source
APHIS VS import permit (VS 16-3 application in eFile) for regulated animal products, organisms and vectors source
Live animals and germplasm: APHIS VS import requirements and permit by species source

CBP HTS reference file, Nov 9, 2026 · licenses and permits are the usual requirements for that agency program; confirm with the agency for your product

AD/CVD cases

No active AD/CVD case lists this HTS number.

CBP AD/CVD case reference, Nov 10, 2026 · Federal Register checked Nov 10, 2026

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Import Tips

• Verify supplier certificates confirming shell removal and Castanea species origin to avoid misclassification as unshelled

• Ensure phytosanitary certificates address potential chestnut blight risks

• Label clearly as 'shelled chestnuts' with moisture content for customs valuation