Mint Chocolate Chip Dairy Ice Cream from China
Refreshing mint dairy ice cream studded with chocolate chips, using milk and cream for dairy qualification. Classified in HTS 2105.00.40.00 as other dairy edible ice.
Duty Rate — China → United States
34.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Test mint flavoring for natural vs artificial to meet labeling laws
• Prevent chip separation in transit with stabilizers; document recipes
• Check for artificial color additives requiring FDA color certs