Chocolate Peanut Clusters
Chocolate Peanut Clusters consist of roasted peanuts coated in a sugar-based, chocolate-like coating that contains no actual cocoa. They are packaged for retail sale and are ready for consumption, classifying them as sugar confectionery under tariff item 1704.90.90. The absence of cocoa is key to this classification.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 9.5% | — | 9.5% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 9.5% | — | 9.5% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 9.5% | — | 9.5% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 9.5% | — | 9.5% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 9.5% | — | 9.5% |
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the coating contains any cocoa
Cocoa-containing confections are classified in Chapter 18.
If the product is a chestnut cream or paste
Chestnut-based products are classified separately.
If the product is liquorice candy or toffee
Liquorice and toffee have their own subheading.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the coating is truly cocoa-free; if it contains cocoa, the product must be classified under Chapter 18
• Provide a certificate of analysis to confirm the absence of cocoa if requested by CBSA
• Verify that the product meets Canadian standards for peanut content and labeling
Related Products under Tariff item 1704.90.90
Butterscotch Discs
Butterscotch discs are hard candies with a buttery flavor, made from sugar and butter flavoring, and are ready for immediate consumption. They contain no cocoa, qualifying as sugar confectionery under tariff item 1704.90.90.
Caramel Chews
Caramel chews are soft, chewy candies made from boiled sugar and milk solids, cut into bite-sized pieces for immediate eating. Without cocoa, they are sugar confectionery under tariff item 1704.90.90.
Caramelized Brazil Nuts
Caramelized Brazil nuts are whole nuts coated in a caramelized sugar shell, creating a crunchy, sweet confection. They contain no cocoa and are ready for immediate consumption, qualifying as sugar confectionery under tariff item 1704.90.90.
Caramel Peanut Patties
Caramel Peanut Patties are sugar-based caramel discs topped with peanuts and peanut paste, packaged in retail boxes. They contain no cocoa, making them classifiable as sugar confectionery under tariff item 1704.90.90. These ready-to-eat sweets are imported for direct consumption.
Cepacol Menthol Cough Drops
Cepacol Menthol Cough Drops are hard candy lozenges containing menthol, designed to relieve sore throats and suppress coughs. They are classified under tariff item 1704.90.90 as sugar confectionery not containing cocoa, since they are not medicaments of Chapter 30 and meet the criteria for sugar-based cough drops.
Cinnamon Candied Pecans
Cinnamon candied pecans are pecan halves coated in a cinnamon-flavored sugar mixture, offering a spicy-sweet taste. As a cocoa-free sugar confection ready for consumption, they fit under tariff item 1704.90.90.