Trail Mix with Nuts and Dried Fruits from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
22.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
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