Cocoa Paste with Cocoa Butter Emulsifier from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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