Analysis
HTS 0801.31.00 covers cashew nuts: in shell under heading 0801 (coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashew nuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled).
Goods classified here enter the United States duty-free at the general (normal trade relations) rate, as do about 47% of the 60 tariff lines in chapter 08. Chapter 99 measures such as Section 301 or 232 can still apply on top, depending on where the goods come from.
Census statistics map these goods to NAICS 111335 (Tree Nut Farming). That is the industry code a US manufacturer of the same product would normally use.
All 6 neighbouring lines carry the same duty-free rate, so a borderline choice between them changes the statistics reported, not the duty paid.
The general rate of Free has not changed in any edition of the schedule since Jan 2023.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0801.11.00 | Coconuts: desiccated | Free |
| 0801.12.00 | In the inner shell (endocarp) | Free |
| 0801.19.01 | Coconuts: other | Free |
| 0801.21.00 | Brazil nuts: in shell | Free |
| 0801.22.00 | Brazil nuts: shelled | Free |
| 0801.32.00 | Cashew nuts: shelled | Free |