Salted Peanut Paste from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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