Carob Nibs from Japan
Crushed carob pod pieces or nibs, dried and ready for milling or direct consumption in trail mixes. HTS 1212.92.00.00 includes such forms of locust beans as vegetable products for human use.
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
• Size grading certificates help prove not ground into flour
• Foreign matter analysis required for food safety
• Mark as 'not for sowing' to avoid Chapter 12 mix-up