No-Stir Peanut Butter from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Declare stabilizers accurately; excessive non-peanut content risks reclassification
• Apply for quota license if required by CBP for note 5 entries during peak seasons
• Use proper Incoterms to clarify responsibility for quota documentation