Industrial Cocoa Liquor Blocks with Milk Solids from Japan
10 kg blocks of pure cocoa liquor from ground beans, emulsified with small amounts of butterfat for machinery processing. Fits HTS 1806.20.20.90 as wholly ground cocoa in large slabs over 4.5 kg, low sugar, and trace milk solids. Used in chocolate factories for mass production.
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
• Label containers clearly with exact weight and composition to match 'blocks weighing 4.5 kg or more' criterion
• Avoid retail packaging; bulk-only to prevent misclassification as consumer candy under different rates
• Monitor EU origin for potential tariff-rate quotas on cocoa preparations entering under this code