Canadian Toasted Coconut Milk Chocolate from Japan
Milk chocolate featuring toasted coconut pieces, manufactured in Canada with required 21%+ milk solids content. Meets 1806.20.38 criteria and qualifies for special 9823.08.08 tariff treatment under USMCA Canada provisions.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide laboratory certificate verifying minimum 21% milk solids content
• Include USMCA certificate proving Canadian production under note 8(b)(2)
• Watch for reclassification risk if coconut content exceeds chocolate character