Pickled European Chestnuts in Vinegar from China
Whole European chestnuts preserved in vinegar or acetic acid, commonly used in gourmet dishes and holiday recipes. Classified under HTS 2001.90.42.00 as chestnuts (other than Chinese water chestnuts) prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid, excluding Chinese water chestnuts which fall elsewhere.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify botanical species to confirm non-Chinese water chestnuts; provide certificates of origin or lab analysis if challenged by customs
• Ensure labeling complies with FDA food safety standards for acidified foods, including pH levels below 4.6 to prevent botulism risks
• Avoid misclassification by confirming preservation method is vinegar/acetic acid only, not sugar or oil which shifts to other headings