Industrial Chocolate Base Paste 20% Milk Solids from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
14.3%
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
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