Industrial Chocolate Sugar Cocoa Base from China
Base powder for chocolate syrups with 80% dry weight sugar and cocoa solids, described in Ch.17 note 2 articles. HTS 1806.10.28.00 for other such preparations excluding quota-bound low-fat crumbs. Designed for beverage and sauce manufacturing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Enter under Mexican origin to bypass quantitative limits entirely
• Prepare for statistical reporting of kg cmsc if trace milk solids present
• Cross-check against 1806.20 low-fat crumb subheadings to avoid quota entry