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
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 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