Blanched Shelled Peanuts for General Note 15 Quota from China
Shelled peanuts that have been blanched to remove the thin red skin, not roasted or cooked, specifically entered under the provisions of General Note 15 for tariff-rate quota imports from designated countries. These peanuts fall under HTS 1202.42.50 due to their shelled form and compliance with the special quota requirements for uncooked peanuts.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
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
• Verify eligibility under General Note 15 tariff-rate quota; obtain import license from USDA FAS before shipment
• Provide certificate of origin proving peanuts from quota-eligible countries like Argentina or Vietnam to avoid higher duties