High-Oleic Shelled Runner Peanuts from Germany
High-oleic shelled runner peanuts offer extended shelf life due to oil composition, imported raw and unroasted under HTS 1202.42.50.40 for shelled peanuts via general note 15. Preferred for health-focused products like natural peanut butter.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Request fatty acid profile analysis to substantiate high-oleic claims for marketing and classification
• Comply with biotech regulations if genetically modified varieties are involved
• Store below 10% humidity post-import to preserve oleic acid stability