Milk Chocolate Covered Pretzels from China
Crunchy pretzels coated in milk chocolate, containing over 10% milk solids and over 10% sugar by dry weight. Classified under HTS 2106.90.80.00 as a food preparation not elsewhere specified, since it doesn't fit neatly into confectionery or bakery headings due to its composite nature.
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 and sugar content via lab analysis to confirm >10% thresholds for this subheading
• Provide detailed ingredient lists and nutritional labeling compliant with FDA requirements
• Avoid misclassification as confectionery (1806) by documenting composite preparation process