U.S. imports of in-shell chestnuts (castanea spp.), fresh or dried (HS 080241) totaled $76K in April 2026, traded with 3 countries.
Last updated: April 2026 dataChestnuts of the genus Castanea enter the US in-shell under a single tariff line (0802410000), with Italy and South Korea as the leading suppliers — reflecting both Europe's long chestnut cultivation tradition and East Asia's significant commercial production. Fresh chestnuts are highly perishable and subject to USDA APHIS phytosanitary requirements, including inspection for pests such as chestnut weevil and oriental chestnut gall wasp, which can affect admissibility. Dried in-shell chestnuts face fewer perishability constraints but still require FDA food safety compliance. Buyers should confirm that phytosanitary certificates accompany fresh shipments and that the exporting country's plant health program is recognized by APHIS.
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USDA APHIS requires that fresh in-shell chestnuts be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate from the exporting country's national plant protection organization. APHIS may impose additional conditions — such as cold treatment or inspection protocols — to mitigate pest risks including chestnut weevil (Curculio spp.) and other quarantine pests. Importers should consult APHIS import regulations and the relevant Pest Risk Assessment before booking shipments, as admissibility conditions vary by country of origin.
Both fresh and dried in-shell chestnuts are captured under the same HTS heading (080241) and tariff line (0802410000), so there is no duty-rate difference based on moisture state within this heading. However, the fresh versus dried distinction matters operationally: fresh chestnuts may trigger stricter APHIS phytosanitary conditions and have a much shorter shelf life, affecting logistics and insurance requirements.
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Imports
$76K
from 3 countries · YTD: $344K
Exports: $5K
Deficit of $71K (net importer)
Trade balance: deficit of $71K (net importer)
YTD: $344K imported (April 2026)
1 shipments/month
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