New Zealand Dairy Toffee Candy from China

Hard toffee candies from New Zealand featuring dairy cream, with over 10% milk solids and sugar content described in U.S. note 8 to chapter 17. Classified under 2106.90.78.00 as qualifying food preparations entered pursuant to note 8 provisions for tariff-rate quota access. The high milk and sugar composition distinguishes it from standard confectionery.

Duty Rate — China → United States

27.5%

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

Provide documentation confirming compliance with chapter 17 additional U.S. note 8 for quota eligibility

Label accurately to reflect milk solids percentage; mislabeling leads to FDA holds

Monitor aggregate entries under note 3 limits to prevent over-quota duty spikes