Chocolate Covered Pretzels Bulk Pack from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
16%
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
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