Strawberry Cream Filled White Chocolate Bar from Japan
White chocolate slab filled with strawberry-flavored cream paste, categorized as other filled confectionery in HTS 1806.31.00.49. The product features cocoa butter base with fruit-flavored sugar filling for retail consumption. Meets chapter definition for cocoa-containing preparations.
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
• Label accurately as 'white chocolate' per FDA standards; declare milk solids if present to avoid dairy disputes
• Obtain prior notice via FDA for food imports; include lot codes for traceability