Chocolate Covered Pretzels Bulk Pack from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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