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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If jam-like with fruit pulp
Fruit jam mixtures with peanuts are citrus jam preparations.
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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.
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.
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.