Salted Peanut Paste from Germany
Commercial salted peanut paste for food manufacturing, entered under U.S. Note 5 provisions. Classified as peanut butter/paste in HTS 2008.11.05.00 due to its ground form and quota eligibility. Used in confections and spreads.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Specify end-use in entry docs if industrial to justify classification
• Maintain cold chain to preserve paste quality
• Quota proration may apply; check current status