Spiced Pickled Walnuts from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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