Dark Chocolate Coating Base from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
12%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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