Bulk Fondant Chocolate Mass from Japan
Sugar-heavy fondant chocolate mass in paste form >65% dry sugar, bulk-packed in 25kg blocks for confectioners. HTS 1806.20.73.00 covers such other high-sugar cocoa preparations in bulk immediate packings.
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
• Provide melting point and sugar crystallization specs for paste verification
• Confirm no retail intent via end-use statements from importers
• Track origin country quotas for low-butterfat products from Ireland/UK