Chocolate Covered Pretzels Bulk Pack
Bulk-packed pretzels coated in milk chocolate containing butterfat and milk solids, intended for food service or manufacturing use rather than retail candy sales. This product falls under HTS 1806.90.30.00 as a chocolate food preparation with milk solids, explicitly excluding retail confectionery articles.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 6% | +17.5% | 23.5% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 6% | +10.0% | 16% |
| 🇨🇦Canada | 6% | +10.0% | 16% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 6% | +10.0% | 16% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 6% | +10.0% | 16% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If butterfat 5.5% or less and meets quota
Low butterfat chocolate crumb enters under quota-limited subheading, excluding retail candy.
If sold as retail sweet biscuits
Chocolate-coated biscuits for retail consumption shift to Chapter 19 as sweetened bakery products.
If predominantly unsweetened cocoa base
Unsweetened chocolate preparations with milk move to 1806.20, separate from sweetened types.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify milk solids content exceeds 5.5% butterfat threshold to avoid quantitative limits under US note for low-fat crumb
• Provide lab analysis certificates confirming non-retail confection status to prevent misclassification as candy
• Ensure FDA prior notice and facility registration for chocolate imports to avoid detention
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