Chocolate Peanut Clusters
Clusters of roasted peanuts coated in a sugar-based chocolate-like coating, packaged for retail sale. Falls under HTS 1704.90.35.20 due to peanut content and classification as non-cocoa sugar confectionery ready for consumption. The peanut paste binding ensures specific subheading placement.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If cocoa content exceeds threshold
Cocoa-bearing confections classify in 1806 as other chocolate products, changing duty structure.
If marketed as snack bars
Bread/sweet biscuit forms with peanuts go to Chapter 19, not pure sugar confectionery.
If lacking peanuts/peanut butter
Other retail sugar confections without peanut ingredients fall into the residual 1704.90 basket.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm 'no cocoa' status with polarity tests if challenged; cocoa presence triggers higher Chapter 18 duties
• Include Certificate of Analysis for peanut butter/paste percentage to justify 1704.90.35.20 classification
• Watch for TRQ limits on sugar content; overages may require alternative entry under penalty rates
Related Products under HTS 1704.90.35.20
Peanut Butter Cups
Chocolate-coated peanut butter candies ready for retail consumption, featuring a creamy peanut butter center encased in milk chocolate. Classified under HTS 1704.90.35.20 as sugar confectionery not containing cocoa, put up for retail sale with peanut butter as a key ingredient. The peanut butter distinguishes it from other confections in this subheading.
Peanut Brittle
Hard candy made from sugar syrup with embedded roasted peanuts, broken into pieces and retail-packaged. HTS 1704.90.35.20 applies as a ready-for-consumption sweetmeat containing peanuts, distinct from other sugar candies by peanut inclusion. Traditional confection without cocoa fits Chapter 17 perfectly.
Peanut Nougat Bites
Soft nougat confection with peanut butter swirls and whole peanuts, individually wrapped for retail. Classified in 1704.90.35.20 for its peanut butter content in a sugar confectionery base, ready for immediate consumption without cocoa. Meets subheading criteria for retail sweetmeats.
Caramel Peanut Patties
Sugar caramel discs topped with peanuts and peanut paste, packaged in retail boxes. HTS 1704.90.35.20 covers these as other peanut-containing confections ready for consumption, excluding cocoa products. The peanut butter layer qualifies the specific subheading.
Peanut Toffee Bars
Chewy toffee bars studded with peanuts and peanut butter filling, retail-wrapped. Fits 1704.90.35.20 as a sugar sweetmeat with peanut butter, put up for retail without cocoa. Distinct from chocolate toffees by non-cocoa composition.
Honey Roasted Peanut Candy
Sugar-honey coated roasted peanuts with peanut paste binder, in retail pouches. HTS 1704.90.35.20 for peanut butter-containing sweetmeats ready for retail consumption, no cocoa. Honey enhances but sugar dominates classification.