Bulk Sweetened Cocoa for Ice Cream Making from Germany
Industrial-grade cocoa powder sweetened to 68% sugar by dry weight, used in ice cream production. It meets HTS 1806.10.34.00 criteria for cocoa powder with 65-90% sugar entered pursuant to U.S. note 1 quota provisions. Excludes retail confectionery applications.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%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 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Source from quota-eligible countries like the UK to maximize access within limits
• Include manufacturer's affidavit on end-use (e.g
• ice cream) to support non-candy classification
• Test for butterfat content under 5.5% if bordering low-fat crumb categories