Broken Shelled Spanish Peanuts from China
Spanish peanuts with shells removed and kernels broken into pieces, raw and unroasted, are covered by HTS 1202.42.50.40 as other shelled (whether broken) peanuts per general note 15. These smaller, high-oleic varieties suit peanut candy production.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
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
9903.88.157.5%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)
Import Tips
• Monitor annual TRQ (tariff-rate quota) allocations for peanuts under GN15 to secure low-duty entry
• Provide mill certificates showing varietal purity to avoid blending penalties
• Declare exact percentage of broken kernels; excessive damage may trigger residue classification