Smucker's Magic Shell Chocolate Hard Shell Topping from Japan
Chocolate coating that hardens on ice cream, containing high-percentage cocoa processed with alkali. Classified in 1806.90.18 due to exceeding 30% cocoa on totally defatted basis, qualifies for Canadian USMCA preference under 9823.08.21 per subchapter note 8(b)(2).
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Document palm kernel oil content doesn't affect cocoa percentage calculation,Provide production records showing Canadian processing of qualifying cocoa,Classify based on defatted cocoa solids, not total product weight