Industrial Chocolate Sugar Cocoa Base from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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