Dairy-Infused Cocoa Grinding Slabs from China
5.5 kg slabs of finely ground cocoa with integrated milk solids and cocoa fat for direct molding. Classed in HTS 1806.20.20.90 for containing butterfat in large blocks, under sugar threshold. For artisan industrial chocolatiers.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Reference statistical note 'kg cmsc' for any dairy declarations in entries
• Prevent contamination claims with sealed, food-grade bulk packaging
• Track calendar year quotas if bordering low-fat crumb categories