Cocoa Paste for Confectionery Manufacturing 7% Butterfat from China
Paste form ground cocoa beans with cocoa fat, emulsifying agents, and 7% butterfat, in 5kg pails for factory use. HTS 1806.20.24.00 applies per additional U.S. note 2 for bulk preparations >5.5% butterfat, ≤32% milk solids, non-retail. Used as base in large-scale chocolate production.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Reference statistical note on milk solids content in declarations for accurate kg cmsc reporting
• Partner with licensed customs brokers familiar with Chapter 18 quotas to avoid entry refusals