Toffee Filled Bittersweet Chocolate Block
Bittersweet chocolate block with sticky toffee filling, imported as retail confectionery under HTS 1806.31.00.49 for other filled types. High cocoa solids exterior encases toffee center, excluding sugar-free or low-fat variants. Conforms to heading 1806 for cocoa-based bars.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 5.6% | +17.5% | 23.1% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 5.6% | +10.0% | 15.6% |
| 🇨🇦Canada | 5.6% | +10.0% | 15.6% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 5.6% | +10.0% | 15.6% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 5.6% | +10.0% | 15.6% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If toffee-dominant with thin chocolate coating
Sugar confectionery heading applies if chocolate is not the essential character per GRI 3.
If low butterfat version under quota
Butterfat ≤5.5% crumb in bars enters specific low-fat subheadings with annual limits.
If in bread/cake form with filling
Sweet biscuits or wafers with chocolate filling shift to Chapter 19.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document toffee as sugar confection filling to justify 1806.31; avoid claims of 'unfilled' to prevent audits
• Monitor calendar year quotas for cocoa products; Mexico-origin exempt from certain limits
• Use tamper-evident packaging; declare value per kg accurately for ad valorem duties
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