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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