President's Choice Milk Chocolate Canadian from Japan
Private label milk chocolate for Canadian retailer Loblaws, qualifying under USMCA 9823.08.20. Meets 1806.90.10 specifications with Canadian-sourced milk solids >32% and sugar >60%, certified per note 8(b)(2) for duty-free US import.
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
• Private label requires specific USMCA certification linking to Canadian production facility
• Maintain supplier declarations confirming Canadian dairy content percentages
• Segregate USMCA inventory from standard production to preserve origin qualification