Cocoa Energy Bites from China

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.

Duty Rate — China → United States

23.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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

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