Cocoa Caramel Chews from Japan
Soft caramel candies with cocoa infusion and sugar over 10% by dry weight. Classified in HTS 1806.90.59.00 as other cocoa sugar articles. Caramel process with cocoa.
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%
Import Tips
• Butterfat testing essential for quota exclusion
• Wrapping machinery compatibility for chews
• Stickiness control in packaging