Industrial Cocoa Paste with Emulsifiers 30% Butterfat from China
Paste form preparation from ground cocoa beans, incorporating cocoa fat, flavoring, and emulsifying agents, with 30% butterfat and trace milk solids, in 25 kg pails. Classified under HTS 1806.20.34.00 for bulk (>2kg) forms pursuant to U.S. note 3, used exclusively in commercial chocolate processing, not as retail candy. Low sugar content (<60%) maintains industrial qualification.
Duty Rate — China → United States
22.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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
• Pre-validate quota availability with CBP/USDA before shipment; prorated for partial year entries
• Label as 'industrial use only, not for retail' to prevent reclassification; include full ingredient breakdown
• Avoid pitfall of sugar content >60% pushing to 1806.20.26; test batches rigorously