Australian Macadamia Nut Honey

A premium blend of Australian macadamia nut pieces suspended in pure honey, packaged for retail sale. This product falls under HTS 2106.90.95.00 as a food preparation containing over 10% sugar by dry weight, described in additional U.S. note 8 to chapter 17, allowing entry under specific sugar quota provisions for certain honey-nut spreads from Australia.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China10%+17.5%27.5%
🇲🇽Mexico10%+10.0%20%
🇨🇦Canada10%+10.0%20%
🇩🇪Germany10%+10.0%20%
🇯🇵Japan10%+10.0%20%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2008.19Higher: 27.9% vs 27.5%

If predominantly fruit-based preserve with minimal honey

Fruit preserves containing added sugar shift to chapter 20 if nuts are secondary.

0409.00.00Higher: 35% vs 27.5%

If pure natural honey without nut inclusions

Excludes food preparations; natural honey classified by honey-specific heading.

2106.90.48.00Lower: 7.5% vs 27.5%

If not qualifying under U.S. note 8 sugar provisions

Falls to general sugar syrups/nesoi if quota documentation lacking.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify eligibility under additional U.S. note 8 to chapter 17 with origin certificates from approved countries like Australia

Provide sugar content documentation (>10% dry weight) and quota entry paperwork to avoid reclassification