New Zealand Hokey Pokey Ice Cream from Japan
New Zealand's famous hokey pokey ice cream with honeycomb toffee chunks in vanilla base. It qualifies for HTS 2105.00.10.00 under U.S. note 5's 589,312-liter quota allocation for New Zealand products. This quota facilitates imports of specialty dairy frozen desserts.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%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 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Use licensed customs brokers familiar with dairy quotas to track New Zealand's substantial 589,312-liter allocation
• Include lab analysis confirming ice cream overrun (air content) and dairy composition for CBP review
• Package in consumer-ready containers to avoid bulk classification shifts; declare shelf-life for perishables