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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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