Frozen Peanut Butter Cookies from Japan
These are sweet biscuits made with peanut butter, baked and then frozen for preservation and distribution. They fall under HTS 1905.31.00.21 because they are frozen sweet biscuits containing peanut products as a key ingredient.
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
• Verify peanut content declaration to meet allergen labeling requirements under FDA regulations
• Ensure product remains frozen during transit with proper cold chain documentation to avoid reclassification
• Obtain certificates of analysis for peanut ingredients to confirm no contaminants like aflatoxins