Snickers-Style Peanut Chocolate Bar from Japan
Milk chocolate bar filled with peanuts, caramel, and nougat, containing peanut elements integral to its confectionery profile under HTS 1806.31.00.41. As a filled cocoa preparation in bar form with peanuts, it aligns with chapter notes for sugar confectionery containing cocoa.
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
• Include ingredient breakdown showing peanuts/peanut butter to support classification over general filled bars
• Avoid retail packaging that mimics candy to sidestep butterfat quota limits in US Note
• Check for caramel/nougat interactions that might trigger food safety docs beyond standard cocoa imports