Flavored Cocoa Paste 30% Milk Solids for Baking from China
Smooth paste of ground cocoa with flavoring agents and 30% milk solids, supplied in large 25kg bulk for bakery chocolate applications. Qualifies for HTS 1806.20.22.00 pursuant to general note 15, meeting strict composition rules for non-retail bulk cocoa preps. Prevents crystallization in high-volume production.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
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
• Label clearly as industrial ingredient, not confection, to avoid retail duty traps
• Cross-check against US statistical notes for milk solids content declaration
• Use tamper-evident bulk packaging to demonstrate non-retail intent