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Industrial Chocolate Base Paste 20% Milk Solids from Canada

Paste form chocolate base from ground cocoa beans, with 20% milk solids, flavorings, and under 32% butterfat, in bulk containers >2kg for bakery use. Classified in HTS 1806.20.36.00 for its adherence to ground cocoa composition and low milk solids threshold, not as retail candy. Essential for large-scale food production.

Duty Rate — Canada → United States

14.3%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada

Import Tips

Include HPLC analysis for milk solids verification; discrepancies can lead to penalties or duty reassessment

Declare under bulk HTS only if >2kg net weight per package; multi-packs may aggregate

Track calendar-year quotas closely; overages face higher rates or rejection