Australian Milk Chocolate Bars
Milk chocolate bars produced in Australia, containing over 10% milk solids and over 10% sugar by dry weight, qualifying under additional U.S. note 8 to chapter 17 for preferential tariff treatment. These bars are classified in 2106.90.78.00 as food preparations NESOI meeting the specific sugar and milk content criteria. They are entered pursuant to the provisions of note 8, which covers certain sugar-containing articles from designated countries.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If valued over 2.4 cents per gram and not meeting note 8 provisions
Standard classification for other milk chocolate in blocks/fruits/nuts exceeding specific value, outside chapter 17 note provisions.
If primarily sugar confectionery with de minimis milk/chocolate
Sugar confectionery NESOI applies when sugar content dominates over milk solids threshold.
If containing butterfat but not qualifying under chapter 17 note 8
Shifts to general milk solid >10% preparations without specific sugar note provisions.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify certificate of origin proving Australian production to qualify under U.S. note 8 provisions
• Ensure lab analysis confirms >10% milk solids and >10% sugar by dry weight to avoid reclassification
• Avoid common pitfall of exceeding quantitative limits from note 3 by confirming entry eligibility
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