Cocoa Glazed Pretzels from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
16%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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