Trail Mix with Nuts and Dried Fruits from Germany
A retail-packaged mixture of roasted peanuts, almonds, cashews, raisins, and cranberries, preserved without added spirit. Classified under HTS 2008.19.85.00 as a mixture of nuts and other edible parts of plants, otherwise prepared or preserved.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
22.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify the mixture contains at least two types of nuts, seeds, or dried fruits to qualify under 2008.19.85.00; pure nut products go to 2008.11
• Provide detailed ingredient lists and weight percentages on commercial invoices to avoid reclassification
• Ensure packaging labels comply with FDA food import regulations, including country of origin for each component