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Dutch Chocolate Ice Cream

Smooth chocolate ice cream made in the Netherlands using high-quality cocoa and milk. Classified under HTS 2105.00.10.00 pursuant to U.S. note 5, which grants Netherlands access to 104,477 liters of quota for ice cream imports. This supports controlled entry of premium European dairy products.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China20%+17.5%37.5%
🇲🇽Mexico20%+10.0%30%
🇨🇦Canada20%+10.0%30%
🇩🇪Germany20%+10.0%30%
🇯🇵Japan20%+10.0%30%

Alternative Classifications

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

2105.00.30.00Same rate: 37.5%

If not qualifying as 'ice cream' by composition

Products failing the milkfat/overrun standards for ice cream move to lower-duty edible ice categories.

0403Lower: 27% vs 37.5%

If imported as frozen yogurt instead

Frozen yogurt base products are classified under yogurt headings in Chapter 4, not ice cream.

2105.00.50.00Lower: 34.5% vs 37.5%

If for sorbet or water-based ices

Non-dairy, fruit-based frozen desserts lack the cream/milk component required for ice cream classification.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Submit proof of Dutch origin and monitor the 104,477-liter quota usage through CBP systems to stay within provisions

• Declare exact volume in liters and composition to match 'ice cream' definition under Chapter 21 notes

• Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling fat content, which could reclassify as 'other edible ice'

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