Shelled California Pistachios from China
Premium shelled pistachios grown in California's San Joaquin Valley, fresh or dried, with the hard outer shells removed but retaining the thin split skin. Classified under HTS 0802.52.00.00 as shelled pistachios, distinct from in-shell varieties due to the shelling process that makes kernels ready for direct consumption or processing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Verify aflatoxin levels meet FDA limits (<20 ppb total) with lab testing certificates, as pistachios are prone to contamination
• Obtain phytosanitary certificates confirming freedom from pests like navel orangeworm, required for all nut imports
• Declare exact moisture content (typically 5-7%) to avoid reclassification as perishable goods