Runner In-Shell Peanuts from Japan
Unprocessed Runner type ground-nuts in shell, harvested and dried but not roasted, ideal for peanut butter production. HTS 1202.41.80 applies to these in-shell peanuts excluding sowing varieties. They retain natural shells for protection during transport.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
163.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%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 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Label shipments clearly as 'raw in-shell peanuts not for sowing' to distinguish from seed imports
• Comply with APHIS requirements for foreign soil removal from shells to prevent quarantine issues
• Avoid partial shelling during handling, as it could reclassify to shelled peanut codes