Artisan Sea Salt Chocolate Truffles from Japan
Handcrafted chocolate truffles filled with ganache and finished with sea salt flakes, not qualifying as filled confectionery under other subheadings. Falls under HTS 1806.90.28 as other chocolate preparations from Canadian production eligible for USMCA 9823.08.23 treatment.
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 detailed ingredient breakdown to confirm 1806.90.28 classification vs filled chocolates
• Maintain USMCA certificate of origin documenting Canadian manufacturing process
• Check for shelf life requirements and temperature-controlled shipping documentation