Dark Chocolate Coating Base from China
Industrial dark coating powder containing cocoa liquor, sugar, and palm oil, with minimum 6.8% non-fat cocoa nib solids and 15% vegetable fats, packaged in 25 kg bags. Intended for melting and enrobing pastries or ice cream in commercial production. Classified in 1806.20.60.00 due to its bulk form and composition as a confectioners' coating excluding finished confectionery.
Duty Rate — China → United States
22%
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
• Provide detailed ingredient breakdown and cocoa content testing to Customs for proper 1806.20.60 verification
• Avoid retail labeling or consumer packaging to prevent classification as candy under 1806.32
• Monitor annual quotas for low-butterfat chocolate crumb if applicable to your supplier country