Bulk Sweetened Cocoa for Confectionery from Japan
Bulk cocoa powder sweetened to over 90% dry weight sugar, meeting over 65% sugar threshold in additional U.S. note 2, for use in candy production. Enters under HTS 1806.10.45.00 per provisions of U.S. note 7 to chapter 17, subject to quantitative limits. Designed for commercial confectionery applications.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Track country-specific quota shares (e.g
• Ireland, UK) as per U.S. note to ensure eligible origin
• Prepare entry summary with exact sugar dry weight certification to match note 7 criteria