1806.90.59.00/Cocoa Glazed Pretzels/Japan

Cocoa Glazed Pretzels from Japan

Crunchy pretzels coated in a sweet cocoa glaze made with chocolate and over 10% sugar by dry weight. Classified under HTS 1806.90.59.00 as a food preparation containing cocoa that doesn't fit specific subheadings for chocolate bars, blocks, or retail candies. The high sugar content aligns with additional U.S. note 3 to chapter 17.

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 sugar content exceeds 10% dry weight per U.S. note 3 to chapter 17 to avoid reclassification

• Provide lab analysis certificates confirming cocoa and sugar composition for customs clearance

• Avoid quantitative limits by ensuring not classified as low-fat chocolate crumb under US note