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Salted Peanut Chews from Japan

Soft sugar chews filled with peanut butter and salted peanuts, retail-packed. Classifies in 1704.90.35.20 for peanut-containing retail confections, no cocoa involved. Salt enhances flavor but doesn't alter sugar confection base.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

Import Tips

Salt content irrelevant for classification but note in ingredients

Use binding ruling requests for chew vs. taffy distinctions

FDA prior notice required for all confectionery imports