Cocoa Popcorn Clusters from Japan
Popped corn bound with cocoa-sugar syrup over 10% dry weight. HTS 1806.90.59.00 captures this cocoa snack prep not fitting popcorn or specific candy subheadings. Clustered form with cocoa qualifies.
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
• Weigh popcorn vs coating; cocoa syrup must contribute significantly
• Use moisture-proof packaging for snack shelf stability
• Declare as composite snack avoiding plain popcorn classification