Roasted Carob Chips from Mexico
Chips from roasted carob pods, used as a snack or baking chip alternative to chocolate. Remains under HTS 1212.92.00.00 as locust beans, processed but not to confectionery level, for primary human consumption.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Describe roasting process minimally to stay within raw vegetable product scope
• FDA registration and prior notice mandatory for snack imports
• Avoid sweet coatings that could reclassify as Chapter 18 or 20