Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Bar from China
A slab-style chocolate bar mimicking peanut butter cups with thick peanut paste filling in dark chocolate, fitting HTS 1806.31.00.41 for its peanut paste and cocoa confectionery nature. Chapter notes confirm inclusion as filled food prep containing cocoa.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Document peanut paste formulation to differentiate from simple peanut-flavored items
• Use commercial invoices specifying 'confectionery' to prevent reclass to peanut products
• Monitor butterfat levels if under 5.5% to check against quantitative limits in US Note