Chocolate-Dipped Gingerbread from Germany
Gingerbread pieces individually dipped in dark chocolate, balancing spice and cocoa. HTS 1905.20.00.00 applies unless cocoa exceeds 6% defatted per chapter notes.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Calculate and declare cocoa content on defatted basis to confirm heading
• Separate chocolate from bakery value if possible for duty optimization
• Label for both allergens and avoid melting during transit