Dry-Blanched Spanish Peanuts Shelled Broken from China
Shelled Spanish peanuts, dry-blanched and broken, raw without cooking or roasting. HTS 1202.42.20 covers these as other dry-blanched shelled peanuts, used in confectionery manufacturing post-import. The dry process preserves natural oils unlike wet methods.
Duty Rate — China → United States
151.8%
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Declare varietal type (Spanish) accurately; affects potential quotas or end-use verification
• Include phytosanitary certificates confirming no pests like peanut scab, required for Chapter 12 oilseeds
• Monitor moisture content below 9% to qualify as 'dry' and avoid spoilage claims