Sugar-Free Chocolate Covered Almonds from Japan
Chocolate-coated almonds sweetened with sugar substitutes instead of sugar, classified under HTS 1806.90.01.00 as a cocoa-containing food preparation described in general note 15 (NAFTA provisions). This subheading applies to qualifying products entered pursuant to trade agreement provisions for duty-free or preferential treatment.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify origin certificate to claim general note 15 benefits; ensure product meets NAFTA rules of origin for cocoa content
• Label accurately as sugar-free to avoid misclassification
• Monitor butterfat content to stay outside quantitative limits