Smooth Peanut Butter for Export from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Use USMCA or similar certs for GN15; validate peanut origin from approved countries
• Ensure jars under retail size; oversized may trigger bulk classification review
• Allergen cross-contamination docs required; peanuts are high-risk for FDA scrutiny