Frozen Peanut Butter Stuffed Wafers from Japan
Delicate wafers stuffed with smooth peanut butter filling, frozen for distribution. Classified in HTS 1905.32.0021 as frozen wafers with peanut products, fitting 'otherwise prepared' beyond basic flours.
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
• Label as 'contains peanuts' prominently; EU-style rules increasingly enforced by FDA
• Use refrigerated containers—temperature excursions lead to denial at port
• Request advance ruling if wafer thickness blurs biscuit line; binding classification saves disputes