Returned Bulk In-Shell Peanuts

In-shell peanuts exported from US in bulk for foreign warehouse storage and returned within 3-year period without shell removal or other processing. Qualifies as heading 1202 peanuts under HTS 9801.00.10.26 for duty-free reimport as unchanged US products.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+10.0%10%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1202.41.80Higher: 181.3% vs 10%

If shelled during foreign processing

Shell removal constitutes manufacture, disqualifying from 9801 treatment.

9801.00.50Same rate: 10%

If US goods used in foreign manufacture

Applies when US peanuts incorporated into foreign-made products.

1202.30.80.00Higher: 149.3% vs 10%

If foreign in-shell peanuts

Standard agricultural entry without US return goods status.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Warehouse receipts from foreign facility confirming storage-only handling

Shell integrity testing to prove no processing occurred abroad

Bulk container seals verification from export to return