Hawaiian Kona In-Shell Macadamia Nuts from China
High-value Kona variety macadamia nuts from Hawaii, shipped in-shell fresh or dried for gourmet markets. HTS 0802.61.00.00 covers these unshelled nuts explicitly as 'in shell' macadamias.
Duty Rate — China → United States
7.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
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
• Obtain Hawaii Department of Agriculture certification for origin verification
• Use ventilated containers to prevent shell cracking from excess humidity
• Declare accurately; mislabeling as 'raw kernels' leads to penalties