Nectarine Kernels Raw
Raw, dried kernels from nectarine stones, valued in gourmet cooking for their bitter flavor in liqueurs, pastries, and nut butters for human consumption. HTS 1212.99.30.00 covers these as peach (including nectarine) kernels under fruit stones not elsewhere specified.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If roasted, flavored, or otherwise prepared/preserved
Prepared fruit kernels become Chapter 20 food preparations, not raw vegetable products.
If of a kind used for sowing
Heading 1209 applies to seeds for planting, but these are consumption kernels per chapter notes.
If specifically apricot kernels in bulk form
Subheading distinguishes apricot from other peach/plum/nectarine stones.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain prior notice via FDA's system for all kernel shipments to avoid holds at entry
• Document moisture content below 10% for dried status to match tariff description
• Beware of seasonal quotas or restrictions on stone fruit products from certain origins
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