Bulk Cocoa Nib Paste with Milk Solids from Germany
Paste produced from fermented and ground cocoa nibs with 8% butterfat and emulsifiers, supplied in 10 kg drums for confectionery manufacturing. Classified under HTS 1806.20.28.00 due to its ground cocoa bean composition, butterfat over 5.5%, and bulk packaging not for retail confection sale.
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
• Label containers clearly as industrial bulk to distinguish from retail candy under quota exclusions
• Include manufacturer's declaration of no retail intent and composition breakdown to prevent reclassification
• Check origin country quotas (e.g
• Ireland max 1.7M kg) for high-butterfat products entering under related subheadings