1202.42.10.40/Described Dry-Blanched Shelled Peanuts for Chocolate Coating/China

Described Dry-Blanched Shelled Peanuts for Chocolate Coating from China

These are dry-blanched shelled peanuts, not roasted or cooked, specifically described in general note 15 for preferential tariff treatment under trade agreements like USMCA. They are used primarily as an ingredient in chocolate confections and snacks. Classification under 1202.42.1040 fits due to the dry-blanching process removing skins without cooking and meeting the 'described in general note 15' criteria.

Duty Rate — China → United States

35%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
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Import Tips

• Verify origin qualification under general note 15 (e.g

• USMCA) with certificates of origin to claim preferential duties

• Provide lab analysis confirming dry-blanched status (skins removed via dry heat < cooking threshold) and moisture content

• Avoid misdeclaration as roasted peanuts, which shifts to 1202.41; common pitfall is improper blanching documentation