Milk Chocolate Peanut Clusters from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
18.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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