Milk Chocolate Peanut Clusters from Japan
Clusters of peanuts enrobed in milk chocolate with over 10% milk solids from dairy components. HTS 2106.90.66.00 covers this as an NES food preparation with chapter 4 dairy elements. Exceeds milk threshold, not fitting pure confectionery.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Test for exact milk solids to differentiate from standard chocolate in 1806
• Prepare binding ruling requests for complex nut-chocolate mixes
• Avoid misdeclaration as peanuts alone (1202) by detailing composition