High-Sugar Chocolate Nougat Bar from Japan
Nougat base coated in chocolate with sugar exceeding 65% dry weight. HTS 1806.90.49 covers this as other sugar-heavy cocoa confectionery preparation.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit lab certificates proving >65% sugar to prevent down-classification
• Avoid retail packaging if targeting industrial quota access
• Monitor calendar year quotas especially for non-FTA origins