HTS 2008.30.48.00 · Chapter 20
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General (MFN) duty, special preferential rates, and where HTS 2008.30.48.00 sits in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
- 0.28¢/kg
- General (MFN) rate
- Free (A*,AU,…
- Special / FTA rate
- 2.2¢/kg
- Column 2 (non-MFN)
- Ch 20
- Preparations of vegeta…
According to the U.S. International Trade Commission Harmonized Tariff Schedule 2026 Basic Edition, PlainTariff indexes 13,855 Column 1 general-rate tariff lines across 96 chapters as of August 2026. See our methodology for how rates are parsed and when the USITC vintage updates.
The verdict
At -1%, HTS 2008.30.48.00's general duty rate is among the lowest-taxed imports in the US tariff schedule, higher than 0% of the 13,544 ad-valorem (percentage-based) tariff lines in the schedule.
- 0.28¢/kg
- General (MFN) rate
- 0th pctl
- among ad-valorem lines
- Ch 20
- Preparations of vegeta…
Where HTS 2008.30.48.00 sits in the US duty-rate distribution
All rate-bearing tariff lines in the USITC HTS 2026 Basic Edition; this is a rate comparison, not a classification recommendation.
-1% Duty-free in the bottom 1% of 13,544 rate-bearing tariff lines
USITC tariff lines grouped by their published general (MFN) duty rate
Each bar is a published general (MFN) duty-rate band; taller bars hold more rate-bearing tariff lines. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source US International Trade Commission Harmonized Tariff Schedule · 2026-05-15
About HTS 2008.30.48.00
HTS code 2008.30.48.00 classifies imports of: Other. This line sits within Chapter 20 (Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants), Section IV (Prepared Foodstuffs; Beverages, Spirits; Tobacco), and is catalogued as a tariff line in the USITC 2026 Basic Edition. Duty is calculated against units of quantity: kg. A footnote applies to this classification: See 9903.88.03.
The general (MFN / Column 1 General) rate for HTS 2008.30.48.00 is 0.28¢/kg, which applies to most trading partners of the United States. A special preferential rate of "Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)" may reduce or eliminate duty when goods qualify under a free trade agreement such as USMCA, CAFTA-DR, or one of the bilateral FTAs. The Column 2 rate of 2.2¢/kg applies to imports from non-MFN countries such as Cuba and North Korea, a much higher historical "full" tariff.
Footnotes: See 9903.88.03. Beyond the published rate, importers should check for Section 201 safeguards, Section 301 China tariffs, and any active AD/CVD orders that can materially change the real landed cost. Always verify the classification with a licensed customs broker before committing to a supply contract, this page is a research tool, not a customs ruling.
Duty Rate Summary, HTS 2008.30.48.00
| Rate Column | Value | Applies To |
|---|---|---|
| General (Column 1) | 0.28¢/kg | Most-favored-nation (MFN) trading partners, the default rate for most US imports. |
| Special | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | Preferential rates under FTAs (USMCA, CAFTA-DR, GSP, etc.) when origin qualifies. |
| Column 2 | 2.2¢/kg | Statutory non-MFN rate for goods from countries without normal trade relations (Cuba, North Korea). |
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule 2026 Basic Edition. See methodology for refresh cadence.
Details
- Units of Quantity
- kg
- Classification
- Tariff Line
- Footnotes
- See 9903.88.03.
Related Items in Chapter 20
Showing 10 of 183 tariff lines in HTS Chapter 20.
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In immediate containers holding more than 3.4 kg
Other
Artichokes
Beans
Nopalitos
Onions
Pimientos (Capsicum anuum)
Other
Chestnuts, other than Chinese water chestnuts
Next steps
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Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission Harmonized Tariff Schedule (2026 Basic Edition) and FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock. See our methodology for how figures are computed.
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