Cocoa Mass with Cocoa Butter Blend from Japan
Bulk liquid cocoa mass blended with added cocoa butter, emulsifiers, and under 30% butterfat, no sugar or dairy, in 25 kg totes. Intended for large-scale chocolate processing, classified in HTS 1806.20.38.00 as liquid bulk preparation of ground cocoa.
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
• Use temperature-controlled shipping for liquid forms; provide viscosity and fat content specs in entry docs
• Confirm no milk solids to stay within heading limits