CBP Reminds Importers All Blanched Peanuts Classified in HTS Heading 1202

CBP reminded importers that all blanched peanuts, whether wet-blanched or dry-blanched, should be classified under tariff schedule heading 1202, in a CSMS message sent Sept. 16. Though wet-blanched peanuts are not specifically named in heading 1202, the separate breakout for dry-blanched peanuts was included only for “rate neutrality,” and set blanched peanuts are then classified as "other" under the 1202 Harmonized Tariff Schedule heading, CBP said. “Therefore, all blanched peanuts moved from heading 2008 to heading 1202” in the HTS update that took effect Jan. 1 (see 2201100060). CBP said USDA requested the clarification.