Honey Milk Caramels from Japan
Caramel candies sweetened with honey, containing >10% milk solids and >65% total sugars by dry weight. HTS 2106.90.76.00 applies as it doesn't fit honey-specific or standard caramel provisions.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%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 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Quantify honey vs. sucrose for sugar calculation accuracy
• Document milk evaporation process confirming solids content
• Monitor for inversion sugar affecting dry weight measure