Roasted Filbert Kernels from China
Shelled filbert kernels that have been roasted to enhance flavor and crunchiness, packed for retail sale without added sugar. These fall under HTS 2008.19.20.00 as prepared filberts (hazelnuts), a type of nut otherwise prepared or preserved, not elsewhere specified.
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
• Verify aflatoxin levels comply with FDA standards for tree nuts; provide lab certificates
• Ensure country of origin labeling, as filberts are often from Turkey or Oregon
• Avoid misclassification as raw nuts under 0802 by confirming roasting process