1806.20.36.00/Low-Milk Chocolate Crumb for Molding/China

Low-Milk Chocolate Crumb for Molding from China

Granular chocolate crumb made from ground cocoa beans with added cocoa fat, flavorings, and under 21% milk solids, supplied in bulk bags over 2 kg for industrial chocolate molding. It qualifies for HTS 1806.20.36.00 as a preparation wholly of ground cocoa meeting butterfat/milk limits and excluding retail confections. Used by manufacturers to produce finished chocolate products.

Duty Rate — China → United States

21.8%

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)

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Import Tips

• Subject to annual quota of 2,122,834 kg for low-butterfat items; enter early in calendar year and track usage via Customs

• Label as 'industrial use only, not for retail' and provide end-use certificates to prevent misclassification as candy

• Ensure particle size and composition analysis; emulsifiers must be declared but not exceed 'flavoring or emulsifying agents' limits