Instant Chocolate Syrup Base Powder from Japan
Powdered base for chocolate syrups, featuring cocoa with over 90% sugar by dry weight, over 65% total sugar as in U.S. note 2. Falls under HTS 1806.10.45.00 pursuant to additional U.S. note 7 for quota-managed high-sugar cocoa entries. Reconstitutes easily for commercial syrup production.
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
• Document reconstitution instructions to prove powder form, preventing misclass as liquid prep
• Check butterfat content <5.5% to stay outside chocolate crumb quota restrictions