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%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
• 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