Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bars Canadian Blend from Germany
Solid milk chocolate bars made from Canadian-origin milk powder and sugar, conforming to USMCA rules for duty-free entry under 9823.08.20. These bars qualify as goods provided for in subheading 1806.90.10 as chocolate containing over 60% by weight of sugar and over 32% by weight of milk solids. The specific formulation meets note 8(b)(2) requirements for Canadian-origin goods under general note 11.
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
• Obtain USMCA Certificate of Origin certifying Canadian origin and compliance with note 8(b)(2) requirements
• Maintain records proving goods qualify under general note 11; common pitfall is inadequate origin documentation