Broken Shelled Spanish Peanuts Quota from Japan
Shelled and broken Spanish peanuts, raw and uncooked, imported pursuant to Chapter 12 additional U.S. note 2 quota limits. These fit HTS 1202.42.6040 'other' as quota-eligible raw ground-nuts not otherwise specified.
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
• Document breakage percentage (<50% whole kernels acceptable for shelled 'broken' classification)
• Ensure aflatoxin levels below FDA limits (<20ppb total) with test certificates to clear CBP ag inspection
• Track annual quota usage via USDA reports to time imports before exhaustion