Chocolate Covered Nuts from China
Whole nuts enrobed in milk chocolate with added sugar exceeding 10% by dry weight. Falls under HTS 1806.90.59.00 as other cocoa-containing food preparations beyond standard chocolate forms. Not qualifying as retail candy or specific articles.
Duty Rate — China → United States
26%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Label nut type and chocolate composition clearly to prevent misclassification as plain nuts
• Include FDA prior notice for food imports and ensure allergen declarations
• Test for butterfat content to confirm exclusion from quantitative limitations in US note