Raw Nectarine Stones from Japan
Whole, raw nectarine pits harvested from fruit processing, sold for extraction of kernels or direct use in traditional recipes and beverages. HTS 1212.99.20.00 covers these as nectarine stones and kernels for human consumption, fresh, dried, or ground.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Declare exact moisture content to distinguish fresh/chilled from dried, affecting potential quarantine rules
• Avoid common pitfall of classifying as waste; provide end-use statements for human consumption
• Bundle with commercial invoices showing buyer specs for kernel extraction to prevent misrouting