Peanut Butter Filled Chocolate Biscuits from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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