Industrial Chocolate Base Paste 20% Milk Solids from Japan
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 — 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
• 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