Chocolate Licorice Bites
Licorice-flavored candies coated in chocolate, with over 65% dry weight sugar and entered via HTS 1806.90.45.00 under chapter 17 note 7. As sugar confectionery containing cocoa, it fits quota-controlled imports.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If in blocks or slabs over 2kg
Larger chocolate forms with high sugar may classify under 1806.32 for chocolate in bulk.
If licorice without chocolate coating
Pure licorice sugar confections lack cocoa and shift to Chapter 17 heading 1704.
If marketed as sauce or syrup base
If prepared for culinary use rather than confection, it may fall under Chapter 21 sauces.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure sugar content exceeds 65% via third-party testing to qualify for this specific provision
• Avoid common pitfall of mislabeling as retail candy, which could trigger different butterfat limits
• Prepare for CBP scrutiny on cocoa versus sugar primacy in high-sugar confections
Related Products under HTS 1806.90.45.00
Chocolate Covered Marshmallows
Soft marshmallows enrobed in milk chocolate, containing over 65% sugar by dry weight and classified under HTS 1806.90.45.00 as a cocoa-containing preparation described in additional U.S. note 7 to chapter 17. These qualify for entry pursuant to quota provisions for high-sugar chocolate products.
Cocoa Sugar Drops
Hard candy drops made with cocoa powder and high sugar content exceeding 65% by dry weight, entered under HTS 1806.90.45.00 pursuant to U.S. note 7 provisions. These qualify as other food preparations containing cocoa with controlled sugar levels.
Cocoa Nougat Bars
Chewy nougat bars with cocoa coating and filling, over 65% sugar by dry weight under HTS 1806.90.45.00 provisions of additional U.S. note 7. Imported as quota-eligible chocolate confectionery.
Cocoa Fudge Squares
Soft fudge squares infused with cocoa powder, exceeding 65% sugar by dry weight, classified in HTS 1806.90.45.00 per additional U.S. note 7 to chapter 17. These are imported under specific quota provisions for cocoa confections.
Chocolate Toffee Nuggets
Crunchy toffee pieces dipped in chocolate with over 65% dry sugar content, entered pursuant to HTS 1806.90.45.00 and U.S. note 7 chapter 17. Qualifies as high-sugar cocoa food preparation.
Sugar Coated Chocolate Buttons
Small chocolate buttons coated in crunchy sugar shell, exceeding 65% dry sugar and entered via HTS 1806.90.45.00 per chapter 17 note 7. Fits as other high-sugar cocoa preparation.