Nougat Dairy Chews from Japan

Soft nougat bars with milk powder and honey, featuring cane sugar over 10% dry weight. HTS 1704.90.54.00 covers this as sugar confectionery without cocoa, entered under dairy provisions of chapter 4 note 10. Milk solids make it a qualifying dairy product.

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%

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Import Tips

• Certify milk powder content for note 10; monitor 64,709 MT quota limit

• Common issue: Set sales with nuts may require separate classification

• Retain supplier sugar content affidavits