Sugar-Coated Chocolate Covered Almonds
Crunchy almonds coated in milk chocolate and then covered with a crunchy sugar shell, containing over 10% sugar by dry weight. This product falls under HTS 1806.90.55.00 as a chocolate food preparation described in additional U.S. note 8 to chapter 17, entered pursuant to its provisions for quota-limited imports. It qualifies due to its high sugar content and cocoa base.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing 65% or less by weight sugar
Products with lower sugar content fall under general 'other' provisions without chapter 17 note 8 restrictions.
If sold as nuts without chocolate coating
Plain sugar-coated almonds are classified under peanut/nut preparations, not cocoa products.
If primarily sugar confectionery with minimal cocoa
When cocoa is incidental (<10% dry weight), it shifts to sugar confectionery headings.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify compliance with additional U.S. note 8 to chapter 17 for quota eligibility and obtain necessary import licenses before shipment
• Provide lab analysis certifying over 10% dry weight sugar and cocoa content to avoid reclassification during customs exam
• Monitor annual aggregate quotas (e.g
• Ireland 1.7M kg) as exceeding limits triggers higher duties or denial
Related Products under HTS 1806.90.55.00
Chocolate Sugar Dragées with Hazelnuts
Hazelnut centers enrobed in dark chocolate and finished with a colorful hard sugar coating, exceeding 10% sugar by dry weight. Classified in 1806.90.55.00 for quota-controlled entry under U.S. note 8 to chapter 17 as a cocoa-based preparation. The sugar shell and high sugar content trigger the specific provisions.
Cocoa Powder Sugar Mix for Baking
Pre-mixed blend of cocoa powder, granulated sugar, and minor stabilizers containing over 10% sugar by dry weight. This preparation falls under HTS 1806.90.55.00 as a quota-entry product per additional U.S. note 8 to chapter 17. It's distinguished from plain cocoa by the significant sugar component.
Chocolate-Coated Sugar Candies
Hard sugar candies individually dipped in milk chocolate, resulting in over 10% dry weight sugar content. Entered under 1806.90.55.00 pursuant to U.S. note 8 chapter 17 provisions for controlled cocoa-sugar confections. The dual sugar-chocolate nature requires quota compliance.
Sugar-Dusted Chocolate Truffles
Creamy ganache truffles rolled in powdered sugar, exceeding chapter 17 note 3 sugar thresholds. Classified at 1806.90.55.00 for entry under additional U.S. note 8 provisions governing high-sugar cocoa items. The exterior sugar dusting elevates total sugar content significantly.