Milk Chocolate Fudge Bites from China
Soft fudge bites made with milk chocolate, containing over 10% milk solids and over 65% sugar by dry weight. This confection falls under HTS 2106.90.76.00 as a food preparation not specifically covered elsewhere, distinguished by its high milk and sugar content.
Duty Rate — China → United States
26%
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
• Verify milk solids percentage via lab analysis to confirm classification under the >10% milk solids provision
• Include detailed ingredient lists and sugar content declarations to avoid reclassification to Chapter 17
• Check for over 65% dry weight sugar per U.S
• Note 2 to Ch. 17 to ensure proper subheading placement