Cocoa Energy Bites
No-bake balls of oats, nuts, dates, and cocoa powder with sugar over 10% dry weight. HTS 1806.90.59.00 for miscellaneous cocoa-containing foods not bakery or confection specific. Health food format with cocoa qualifies here.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 6% | +17.5% | 23.5% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 6% | +10.0% | 16% |
| 🇨🇦Canada | 6% | +10.0% | 16% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 6% | +10.0% | 16% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 6% | +10.0% | 16% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If cereal-based predominates
Oat/nut cereal preps without key cocoa go to chapter 19.
If for fruit/nut mixtures as base
Date/nut mixes primarily chapter 20 fruit preps.
If contains chocolate chips qualifying as blocks
Chocolate inclusions may shift to filled chocolate subheadings.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document as food preparation not supplement to avoid chapter 21 health claims issues
• Ensure stable shelf-life testing for composite dry mixes
• Label all ingredients including traces to meet allergen rules
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Chocolate Covered Nuts
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.
Cocoa Fudge Bites
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Mexican Hot Chocolate Mix
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Cocoa Marshmallow Fluff
Whipped marshmallow spread flavored with cocoa and exceeding 10% sugar dry weight. Falls in HTS 1806.90.59.00 as other cocoa food prep; not standard chocolate or pure sugar confection. Spreadable form distinguishes classification.