0802.70.20.00/Shelled Kola Nuts (Cola nitida)/Mexico

Shelled Kola Nuts (Cola nitida) from Mexico

Shelled kola nuts from the Cola nitida species are the dried seeds of the kola tree with the outer husk removed, classified under HTS 0802.70.2000 as shelled kola nuts. These nuts are primarily used in traditional African beverages and as a natural source of caffeine. The shelling process makes them ready for processing or direct use while maintaining their fresh or dried state.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

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Rate breakdown

9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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Import Tips

• Verify botanical identity through certificates of origin or lab analysis to confirm Cola spp. as misclassification to cashews (0801.32) is common

• Ensure nuts are truly shelled (husks fully removed) with photos/documentation; peeled but unshelled may require different reporting

• Check for pesticide residues meeting FDA import standards; provide phytosanitary certificates from exporting countries like Nigeria or Ghana