Bulk Chocolate Liquor Powder from Japan
Unsweetened chocolate liquor processed into a fine powder form, packed in bulk containers exceeding 2 kg, containing over 65% sugar by dry weight as per chapter 17 note 2. Classified under HTS 1806.20.73.00 due to its bulk powder form and high sugar content in cocoa preparations not for retail sale.
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
• Verify dry weight sugar content exceeds 65% with lab analysis to meet additional U.S. note 2 to chapter 17
• Provide detailed packaging specs showing immediate packings >2kg to avoid retail classification
• Check for butterfat limits if under quantitative restrictions; include country of origin documentation