Bulk Cocoa Mass with Milk Solids and Emulsifier from Germany
Industrial cocoa mass produced from ground cocoa beans, incorporating 8% butterfat, emulsifiers, and minimal flavoring, packed in 10kg drums. Classified under HTS 1806.20.24.00 for bulk preparations with >5.5% butterfat, meeting U.S. note 2 entry provisions for non-retail food manufacturing. It excludes retail confection articles.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Track calendar-year quota allocations by country (e.g
• Ireland 1,700,988 kg) and apply early to secure entry slots
• Label containers clearly as 'industrial use only' with full composition breakdown to support non-candy declaration
• Avoid common pitfall of insufficient emulsifier disclosure, which could trigger dairy product scrutiny under other chapters