Bulk Cocoa Mass with Dairy Emulsifiers from China
Cocoa mass from ground beans with 7% butterfat, emulsifying agents, and flavoring in 20 kg slabs for chocolate factories. This product is under HTS 1806.20.28.00 for its bulk form and composition limits on milk solids and sugar.
Duty Rate — China → United States
24.3%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Ensure emulsifiers are listed and compliant with FDA indirect food additive regs
• Weigh immediate packings to confirm >2kg threshold for bulk classification