Peanut butter classifies under heading 2008 (specifically 200811), not under 2007. Heading 2007 is limited to cooked preparations of fruit or nuts where the cooking process produces a jam, jelly, paste, or purée texture. Peanut butter is a ground, roasted-nut preparation that does not meet the cooked-preparation criteria of 2007.

Chile and South Africa, both significant suppliers, harvest stone fruits and berries roughly six months out of phase with the Northern Hemisphere. This means US importers can source fresh-crop jam and fruit paste preparations from those origins during Northern Hemisphere off-seasons, which can affect pricing and inventory planning for buyers who source from multiple origins.