March 21, 2008

Upon implementation of the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement, both shelled and in-shell almonds (current tariffs of eight percent) will become duty-free. Pistachios (current tariff 30 percent) also will enter duty-free immediately. Shelled walnuts (current tariff 30 percent) will be duty-free within six years. In-shell walnuts (current tariff 45 percent) will be duty-free within 15 years.

Source: Prepared by the U.S. Department of Agriculture