Turkish Antep Shelled Pistachios from China
Shelled 'Antep' variety pistachios from Gaziantep, Turkey, fresh-dried with natural green kernels exposed after shelling. Precisely classified in HTS 0802.52.00.00 for shelled pistachios among other nuts.
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
• Leverage preferential tariffs under US-Turkey trade agreements with proper certificates of origin
• Test for ochratoxin A, common in Turkish nuts, per EU import standards often mirrored by FDA
• Avoid vacuum-packing that could imply preservation, risking Chapter 0812 reclassification