Date Halves with Oat Coating from Japan
Date halves lightly coated in gluten-free oats for reduced stickiness, dried and ready-to-eat. Still primarily dates, classified under HTS 2008.99.2520 as other prepared dates with minimal additions. Perfect for trail mixes.
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
• Declare oat coating percentage (<10%) to maintain primary date classification; higher shifts to mixtures
• Include allergen statements for oats on labels per FDA requirements
• Test for aflatoxins common in dates; provide negative certificate to expedite clearance