Peanut Butter Filled Chocolate Biscuits from Germany
These crisp sweet biscuits feature a creamy peanut butter filling coated in milk chocolate, making them a popular snack. Classified under HTS 1905.31.0041 due to the inclusion of peanut products as a primary filling ingredient within sweet biscuits. The peanut butter exceeds de minimis levels, distinguishing it from plain sweet biscuits.
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
• Declare exact peanut solids content on entry documents to verify classification under the peanut subcategory
• Provide FDA prior notice and ensure compliance with peanut allergen labeling under FALCPA
• Avoid misclassification as chocolate confectionery by emphasizing biscuit base over coating