Natural Creamy Peanut Butter from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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