Salted Peanut Chews from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
15.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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