Cocoa Paste with Cocoa Butter Emulsifier from Germany
Bulk cocoa paste produced from ground cocoa beans with added cocoa fat and soy lecithin emulsifier, maintaining ≤32% butterfat/milk solids and ≤60% sugar. Packaged in 10 kg drums for confectionery factories. Fits HTS 1806.20.50.00 due to its ground cocoa base and allowable additives.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide detailed ingredient breakdown and emulsifier type in entry docs to validate against flavoring/emulsifying allowances
• Use tamper-evident bulk containers to prevent reclassification as retail goods