Bulk Unsweetened Chocolate Base with 8% Milk from Japan
Unsweetened chocolate base in granular bulk form from ground cocoa nibs, with 8% milk solids and 7% butterfat, packed in 5kg bags for confectionery factories. Classified under HTS 1806.20.26.00 for its composition of primarily ground cocoa beans, bulk >2kg packaging, sugar <60%, and milk solids <21%. Not intended for direct retail as candy.
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
• Conduct compositional testing for milk solids and butterfat; discrepancies can lead to duty reassessment
• Declare exact net weight per container to confirm >2kg bulk exemption from retail forms
• Track country of origin quotas; Mexico-origin exempt but others may hit annual limits