Shelled Areca Nuts for Betel Quid from China
Dried shelled areca nuts, also known as betel nuts, used primarily in the preparation of betel quid for chewing in South Asian cultures. These nuts are harvested, dried, and shelled to remove the outer husk, leaving the inner seed intact. Classified under HTS 0802.80.2000 as shelled areca nuts, distinct from unshelled varieties.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
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)
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 phytosanitary certificates from exporting countries confirming nuts are free from pests like the red palm weevil
• Declare exact moisture content as dried shelled nuts; excessive moisture may trigger reclassification
• Avoid common pitfalls like inadequate fumigation documentation, which can lead to quarantine holds