Cocoa Bean Grinding Paste 12% Butterfat from Japan
Paste from finely ground cocoa beans with added butterfat (12%) and minimal sugar (<30%), in 3 kg liquid bulk totes for further processing. HTS 1806.20.28.00 applies as it's a qualifying preparation in bulk, excluding retail confections.
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
• Test for microbial contamination common in bulk cocoa pastes; provide sanitary certificates
• Specify 'industrial use only' on invoices to evade retail candy exclusions in US notes
• Track calendar year quota usage for butterfat-containing entries under 1806.20