Roasted Cashew Nuts from Mexico
Whole cashew nuts that have been roasted and lightly salted, preserved without added sugar. Classified under HTS 2008.19.90 as 'other nuts, otherwise prepared or preserved, not elsewhere specified,' distinct from raw or simply boiled nuts.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
27.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify aflatoxin levels meet FDA standards; provide lab test certificates to avoid detention
• Label with country of origin and processing details; mixtures require ingredient breakdown
• Watch for misclassification as raw nuts (0802) if not sufficiently processed