Frozen Peanut Shortbread Biscuits from Japan
Buttery shortbread sweet biscuits infused with roasted peanut pieces, frozen for premium markets. Classified in HTS 1905.31.00.21 due to peanut content and frozen sweet biscuit form.
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
• Provide shear force tests if texture disputes arise on 'biscuit' definition
• Align with EU/US peanut import quotas if applicable
• Label 'keep frozen' prominently for consumer safety