Chocolate Licorice Bites from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• 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