Spiced Pickled Walnuts from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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