Peanut Butter Cups from Canada
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.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
15.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Verify sugar content does not exceed Chapter 17 limits; provide lab analysis if over 65% dry weight sugars to avoid quota issues
• Label retail packaging with full ingredient list including peanut allergens per FDA rules; declare peanut butter content accurately
• Avoid misclassification as cocoa products; ensure documentation confirms no cocoa to stay in 1704