NAFTA Chocolate Hazelnut Spread from China
A spread made with cocoa, hazelnuts, and sugar qualifying under general note 15 for USMCA/NAFTA entry. It is a food preparation containing cocoa, entered pursuant to trade provisions at HTS 1806.90.01.00 for reduced duties.
Duty Rate — China → United States
21%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Provide USMCA certificate of origin; declare exact cocoa and milk solids content
• Avoid common pitfall of incorrect HS declaration leading to higher duties
• Test for compliance with FDA food safety standards