Organic Peanut Butter from Japan
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.
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
• Verify eligibility under General Note 15 (e.g
• USMCA or other FTAs) with origin certificates to claim reduced duties
• Provide lab analysis confirming it's peanut butter/paste (ground peanuts) without exceeding sugar limits for this subheading
• Label net weight, ingredients, and allergen warnings clearly to pass FDA entry; common pitfall is unroasted peanut classification