Smooth Peanut Butter for Export from Japan
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 — 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
• 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