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Caramel Toffee Bites with Cream from Japan

Chewy caramel toffees made with cream and butter, enriched with cane sugar exceeding 10% dry weight. Falls under HTS 1704.90.54.00 as non-cocoa sugar confectionery qualifying as dairy products per chapter 4 note 10 provisions. The dairy fat and milk solids define its dairy status within sugar confections.

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

Submit proof of dairy content meeting chapter 4 note 10; track quota usage via USDA portal

Pitfall: Incomplete origin certificates delay clearance under quota rules

Ensure dry weight sugar analysis in lab reports

Caramel Toffee Bites with Cream from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 1704.90.54.00