U.S. Customs and Border Protection · CROSS Database · 1 HTS code referenced
Primary HTS Code
1806.90.0073
$142.5M monthly imports
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Ruling Age
33 years
Data compiled from CBP CROSS Rulings, Census Bureau Trade Data · As of 2026-04-30 · Updates monthly
The tariff classification of a Milky Way Spread fromAustria.
NY 882546 February 11, 1993 CLA-2-18:S:N:N7:232-882546 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 1806.90.0073 Ms. Adelina Osa Fritz Companies, Inc. P.O. Box 125 Jamaica, NY 11430 RE: The tariff classification of a Milky Way Spread from Austria. Dear Ms. Osa: In your letter dated February 3, 1993, on behalf of M&M/Mars, Division of Mars Incorporated, you requested a tariff classification ruling. Samples were included with your request. The samples were examined and disposed of. The subject merchandise is a spread packaged for retail sale for use on bread. It is stated to contain 42.4 percent sugar, 31.6 percent vegetable fats and oils, 6.0 percent skimmed milk powder, 5.4 percent lactose, 5.2 percent cocoa powder, 4.8 percent hazelnuts, 4.0 percent full cream milk powder, 0.5 percent lecithin and 0.1 percent flavorings. The applicable subheading for the Milky Way Spread will be 1806.90.0073, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: other...other: put up for retail sale...other. The rate of duty will be 7 percent ad valorem. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177). A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction. Sincerely, Jean F. Maguire Area Director New York Seaport