Sugar-Free Cocoa Liquor Slab from Japan
5.5 kg slab of pure cocoa liquor from fermented ground beans, emulsified lightly for machinery compatibility. Fits HTS 1806.20.20 as a bulk preparation wholly of ground cocoa beans, 0% sugar, under 32% inherent butterfat. Used in dark chocolate and baking industries.
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
• Test for moisture content to ensure stability in blocks during ocean freight
• File with FDA prior notice for cocoa products to expedite clearance
• Document zero sugar via spectrometry to avoid sugar-confection scrutiny