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0802.70.20.00

Kola nuts (Cola spp.) / Shelled

Classification path

  1. Other nuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled
  2. Kola nuts (Cola spp.)
  3. Shelled

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
5¢/kg
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
11¢/kg
Unit of quantity
kg

Trade agreement rates

FreeGSP (lapsed since Dec 31, 2020), U.S.-Australia FTA, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, AGOA (authorized through Dec 31, 2026), E, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, U.S.-Korea FTA, U.S.-Morocco FTA, U.S.-Oman FTA, CAFTA-DR, U.S.-Panama TPA, U.S.-Peru TPA, USMCA, U.S.-Singapore FTA

Related lines in heading 0802

About heading 0802

Other nuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled

Heading 0802 covers nuts other than coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashew nuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled. The heading is split first by nut type, such as almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, chestnuts, pistachios, macadamia nuts, kola nuts, areca nuts and pine nuts, then by whether the nut is in shell or shelled. Nuts not named in a specific subheading fall to the residual lines under 0802.99, which also carry separate pecan lines.

Full guide to heading 0802

Products in this heading

  • Almonds in shell
  • Shelled almonds, certified organic
  • Hazelnuts or filberts in shell
  • Shelled walnuts
  • Chestnuts in shell
  • Pistachios in shell
  • Shelled macadamia nuts
  • Pecans in shell

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for shelled almonds?

Shelled almonds other than certified organic go in 0802.12.00.15, and certified organic shelled almonds go in 0802.12.00.05. Both lines carry a general (MFN) rate of 24 cents/kg.

What is the duty on pistachios in shell?

Pistachios in shell are classified in 0802.51.00.00 and pay a general (MFN) rate of 0.9 cents/kg. Shelled pistachios go in 0802.52.00.00 at 1.9 cents/kg.

How do I classify shelled walnuts?

Shelled walnuts are classified in 0802.32.00.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 26.5 cents/kg. Walnuts still in shell go in 0802.31.00.00 at 7 cents/kg.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.

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