Spiced Pickled Walnuts from China

Whole young green walnuts pickled in malt vinegar with spices like cloves and allspice, a traditional English delicacy. This qualifies for HTS 2001.90.50.00 as walnuts preserved exclusively by vinegar or acetic acid.

Duty Rate — China → United States

35%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)

Import Tips

Document spice quantities as minor additives per chapter notes to maintain pure walnut classification

Use commercial invoices specifying 'walnuts preserved in vinegar' to preempt customs queries

Avoid bulk packaging that might suggest industrial use, potentially reclassifying under parts headings