1806.90.55.00/Sugar-Coated Chocolate Covered Almonds/Japan

Sugar-Coated Chocolate Covered Almonds from Japan

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.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• 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