Doritos Nacho Cheese Tortilla Chips

Doritos Nacho Cheese Tortilla Chips are flavored corn-based crisps with nacho cheese seasoning, fried for crunch. They qualify under HTS 1905.90.90.30 as similar crisp savory snack foods due to corn masa composition and baking/frying preparation.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China4.5%+7.5%12%
🇲🇽Mexico4.5%4.5%
🇨🇦Canada4.5%4.5%
🇩🇪Germany4.5%4.5%
🇯🇵Japan4.5%4.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1904.90.01Higher: 31.5% vs 12%

If lightly prepared without full crisping beyond chapter 11

Less processed corn snacks fall to 1904 'otherwise prepared' preps, not full bakers' crisps.

2103.90.40.00Higher: 20.7% vs 12%

If primarily a sauce or condiment mix applied post-crisp

Sauce-heavy items shift to Chapter 21 condiments, away from base snack wares.

2004.10.40.00Higher: 23.9% vs 12%

If potato is the dominant ingredient over corn

Potato crisps classify under 2004 veg preps; corn dominance keeps in 1905.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Document flavoring as non-cocoa to stay in 1905 per chapter note excluding 1806 items

Test for acrylamide levels in fried chips to meet FDA import safety thresholds

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