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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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