Bulk Chocolate Base Blocks with Dairy from Japan
8 kg blocks of ground cocoa mass with cocoa butter and milk solids for bakery and chocolate lines. Meets HTS 1806.20.20.90 for large blocks containing butterfat, low sugar, and ground bean composition. Processed into finished bars industrially.
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
• Obtain origin certificates; Ireland/UK/New Zealand have quota access for related low-fat products
• Test for butterfat precisely—over 32% reclassifies despite bulk form
• Ship in industrial drums to affirm bulk status, avoiding retail set perceptions