Crunchy Peanut Butter
Crunchy peanut butter featuring ground peanuts with small peanut pieces for texture, entered under HTS 2008.11.0200 per General Note 15. It meets the definition of peanut paste as long as visible pieces are from peanuts and it's prepared for retail.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If non-preferential import entry
General rate for peanut butter/paste without FTA provisions.
If containing vegetable oils as stabilizers
Blends with significant non-peanut fats may classify as other nut mixtures.
If for retail packs with added flavors like honey exceeding trace amounts
Flavored or sweetened peanut spreads often go to food preparations NESOI.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm General Note 15 applicability with supplier declarations; mismatches lead to higher MFN duties
• Document that crunchiness comes from peanut fragments only—no foreign seeds—to stay in peanut butter class
• Watch for FDA import alerts on aflatoxins in peanuts; test and certify low levels before shipment
Related Products under HTS 2008.11.02.00
Organic Peanut Butter
Smooth organic peanut butter made from ground roasted peanuts, entered under General Note 15 for preferential tariff treatment. It qualifies for HTS 2008.11.0200 as a peanut paste prepared from peanuts without added sugar or other ingredients beyond minimal salt. This classification applies to products imported pursuant to special trade provisions.
Smooth Peanut Butter for Export
Smooth peanut butter prepared from high-oleic peanuts, entered via HTS 2008.11.0200 under General Note 15 for reduced tariffs. It's a retail-ready paste of ground peanuts suitable for direct consumption.
Roasted Peanut Butter Spread
Spreadable peanut butter from dry-roasted peanuts, qualifying for HTS 2008.11.0200 entry per General Note 15. The roasting enhances flavor while maintaining pure peanut paste composition.
No-Stir Peanut Butter
No-stir peanut butter stabilized naturally for smooth consistency, imported under HTS 2008.11.0200 via General Note 15. Ground from peanuts, it avoids oil separation without synthetic additives.
Bulk Peanut Butter Paste
Bulk peanut butter paste in 5kg pails for foodservice, entered pursuant to HTS 2008.11.0200 and General Note 15. Pure ground peanut product for further blending or direct use.
Valencia Peanut Butter
Peanut butter from Valencia peanuts known for sweet flavor, classified under HTS 2008.11.0200 per General Note 15. Ground paste retains varietal characteristics without additives.