Bulk Unsweetened Chocolate Baking Slabs from Japan
Large 5 kg slabs of ground cocoa beans with added cocoa fat and minimal butterfat (under 32%), designed for industrial chocolate production. Classified under HTS 1806.20.20.90 due to block form over 4.5 kg, containing butterfat or milk solids, and low sugar content. Ideal for manufacturers melting into custom recipes.
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
• Verify milk solids content via lab analysis to confirm under 32% for this subheading; exceeding triggers 1806.20.26
• Provide certificate of analysis detailing cocoa bean grind, fat, and sugar percentages to avoid reclassification
• Check for quantitative limits on low-butterfat chocolate crumb if applicable, though Mexico-origin exempt