Reese's Peanut Butter Cups from Germany
Iconic chocolate cups filled with creamy peanut butter, classified under HTS 1806.90.90.11 due to their cocoa content and significant peanut products as a key ingredient in the filling. This subheading specifically covers confectionery with peanuts or peanut derivatives.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify peanut content declaration and allergen labeling per FDA requirements to avoid customs holds
• Obtain certificates of origin if sourcing from countries with cocoa quotas to ensure eligibility
• Test for butterfat levels as high-fat products may shift to different subheadings under Chapter 18