Cocoa Butter Equivalent from Germany
A blend of palm mid-fraction and shea stearin designed to mimic cocoa butter properties for chocolate manufacturing. Classified in HTS 1517.90.90 as an edible mixture of vegetable and/or animal fat fractions not in heading 1516.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Include melting point and fatty acid profile tests to substantiate CBE classification
• Declare shea fat content accurately if animal/vegetable mix to avoid dairy chapter
• Use bulk packaging to qualify for lower duties versus retail-packed goods