Industrial Cocoa Paste 12% Milk Solids from China
High-fat cocoa paste for chocolate compounding, made from ground beans with 12% milk solids, emulsifying agents, and 9% butterfat, in 15kg liquid totes. Meets HTS 1806.20.26.00 criteria as a bulk preparation (>2kg) of ground cocoa with low sugar, <21% milk solids, excluding retail confections. Used in mass production of coatings and fillings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
24.3%
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
• Provide manufacturer's spec sheets detailing exact milk solids and sugar percentages for entry
• Use ISBT-compliant bulk packaging documentation to prove non-retail intent
• Consult CBP rulings for emulsifier impacts; ensure they don't alter primary ground cocoa classification