Natural Creamy Peanut Butter
Creamy peanut butter produced by grinding roasted peanuts into a smooth paste, qualifying under HTS 2008.11.0200 via General Note 15 for duty preferences. It consists primarily of peanuts with no added sugars, distinguishing it from sweetened varieties.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If standard entry without General Note 15
Applies to identical peanut butter not qualifying for preferential tariff treatment.
If mixed with palm nuts or kernels
Mixtures of peanuts with other nuts change to subheading for palm nut mixtures.
If imported as dried, shelled peanuts for further processing
Unprocessed or minimally processed peanuts are classified as legumes in Chapter 7.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Submit certificate of origin for General Note 15 to access zero or reduced duties; check FTA-specific rules of origin for peanuts
• Ensure product is uniformly ground peanuts; batch testing prevents rejection if chunks suggest non-homogenized seeds
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.
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.
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.