Broken Shelled Spanish Peanuts from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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