Reduced Fat Peanut Butter Spread from China
Peanut butter with reduced fat content through partial defatting, maintaining spreadable paste form. HTS 2008.11.1500 applies to this other peanut butter variant. Marketed for low-calorie diets.
Duty Rate — China → United States
169.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Document fat reduction process to differentiate from standard peanut butter
• Comply with NLEA for 'reduced fat' claims (at least 25% less fat)
• Monitor for moisture content exceeding 2% to avoid spoilage claims