No-Stir Peanut Butter from Japan
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.
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
• Declare natural stabilizers (e.g
• high-oleic peanuts) to avoid chemical additive flags
• GN15 paperwork must match product specs exactly for duty refunds
• Test for stability in transit; separation could mimic unprepared paste