High-Sugar Chocolate Nougat Bar from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
16%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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