Industrial Sweet Chocolate Paste 25kg Drums from Germany
High-sugar chocolate paste (>70% sugar) in 25 kg industrial drums for bakery and confectionery production. Classified under HTS 1806.20.67.00 for bulk paste forms >2kg containing cocoa, entered pursuant to general note 15 for duty preferences.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Submit detailed commercial invoice specifying net weight, sugar percentage, and GN15 eligibility
• Comply with USDA APHIS if any dairy components; test for contaminants common in bulk chocolate
• Avoid pitfalls by ensuring containers are immediate packings >2kg, not retail-ready