Bulk Ground Cocoa with Dairy Fat Blend from Germany
Ground cocoa bean preparation blended with dairy butterfat (9%), minimal sugar (<10%), in 20kg slabs for industrial melting. Enters under HTS 1806.20.24.00 pursuant to U.S. note 2, as bulk form >2kg with >5.5% butterfat, excluding retail confections. Ideal for compound chocolate bases.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Use automated quota tracking systems for timely entries within annual limits
• Include affidavits confirming 'not for retail as candy' to satisfy exclusion criteria