1806.20.60.00/White Confectioners' Coating Compound/China

White Confectioners' Coating Compound from China

A bulk white coating made from sugar, vegetable oils like palm kernel oil, and cocoa powder with at least 6.8% non-fat cocoa solids and 15% vegetable fats. Used by bakers and chocolatiers for dipping fruits, nuts, or molding candies, supplied in 10 kg slabs. Falls under 1806.20.60.00 as it's a non-confectionery product designed for further processing, meeting the minimum cocoa non-fat solids and vegetable fat thresholds.

Duty Rate — China → United States

19.5%

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
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)
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Import Tips

• Verify lab analysis certificates confirming ≥6.8% non-fat cocoa solids and ≥15% vegetable fats to avoid reclassification as standard chocolate

• Ensure bulk packaging >2kg per unit; retail-packed items may shift to confectionery headings

• Check for TRQ eligibility if from quota countries like Ireland; Mexican products excluded from certain limits

White Confectioners' Coating Compound from China — Import Duty Rate | HTS 1806.20.60.00