Crunchy Peanut Butter
Peanut butter with small peanut chunks for texture, produced from roasted peanuts and entered under U.S. Note 5 provisions. Classified in 2008.11.05.00 as it qualifies as peanut paste within the tariff-rate quota limits of chapter 20. Retail-packed for consumer use.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If post-quota exhaustion
Over-quota peanut butter incurs general rates under this subheading instead of TRQ benefits.
If imported as unshelled or minimally processed peanuts
Whole or shelled peanuts before grinding into paste are classified as raw nuts, not preparations.
If mixed with palm nuts or other seeds
Mixtures of nuts beyond pure peanuts fall under other seed preparations.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document quota usage with Customs via entry summary; track annual limits to prevent over-quota penalties
• Label accurately as 'peanut butter' per FDA rules, disclosing any stabilizers to avoid reclassification
• Test for aflatoxin levels, a common pitfall in peanut imports leading to FDA detentions
Related Products under HTS 2008.11.05.00
Smooth Peanut Butter
Creamy peanut butter made from ground roasted peanuts with minimal additives, meeting U.S. Note 5 quantitative limits for tariff-rate quota entry. It is classified under HTS 2008.11.05.00 as a peanut paste prepared for retail sale. This subheading applies to imports entered pursuant to specific provisions in additional U.S. note 5 to chapter 20.
Organic Peanut Butter
Unsalted organic peanut butter from certified peanuts, finely ground and packed for retail under U.S. Note 5 quota provisions. It falls under HTS 2008.11.05.00 as a qualifying peanut paste import. No added sugars or salts to maintain purity.
No-Stir Peanut Butter
Stabilized peanut butter designed to prevent oil separation, made with hydrogenated oils and entered pursuant to U.S. Note 5. Classified under 2008.11.05.00 for tariff-rate quota eligibility as peanut paste. Common retail brand formulation.
Natural Peanut Butter
Peanut butter with only peanuts and salt, ground to a smooth consistency for retail sale under U.S. Note 5 provisions. HTS 2008.11.05.00 covers this minimal-ingredient peanut paste within quota limits. Popular for health-conscious consumers.
Low-Sodium Peanut Butter
Reduced-sodium creamy peanut butter for dietary needs, qualifying under U.S. Note 5 for TRQ entry. As a peanut paste, it is specifically classified in HTS 2008.11.05.00. Packed in jars for retail consumption.
Peanut Butter Spread
Retail peanut butter spread meeting U.S. Note 5 criteria for low-duty entry as peanut paste. HTS 2008.11.05.00 applies to this ground peanut product prepared without exceeding quota volumes. Standard 16 oz jar packaging.