Chocolate Covered Sugar Candies from Germany
Sugar centers coated in chocolate containing over 10% dry weight sugar overall. Nesoi under 2106.90.97.00 as compound food prep not qualifying as chocolate per Chapter 18 notes. Composite nature prevents pure confection classification.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Analyze total sugar vs cocoa content for correct chapter; Chapter 18 if chocolate predominates
• Declare composite nature explicitly on entry
• Beware TRQ limits on sugar components