Dark Chocolate Bulk Powder from China
Granular powder from ground cocoa beans with cocoa fat and trace emulsifiers, containing 28% butterfat but no milk solids or sugar, in 10 kg bags. Used in commercial chocolate compounding, qualifying under HTS 1806.20.38.00 for bulk forms exceeding 2 kg.
Duty Rate — China → United States
24.3%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Label containers clearly as industrial bulk to avoid retail misclassification; test for moisture content to prevent mold in transit
• Track calendar year quotas if applicable to butterfat levels