Industrial Sweet Chocolate Paste 25kg Drums from Japan
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 — 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
• 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