Turkish Antep Shelled Pistachios from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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