High-Sugar Chocolate Syrup Bulk

Liquid chocolate syrup concentrate with >65% sugar by dry weight, in 20-liter bulk drums for beverage manufacturing. Classified in HTS 1806.20.73.00 for liquid bulk cocoa preparations over 2kg container size.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China8.5%+17.5%26%
🇲🇽Mexico8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇨🇦Canada8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇩🇪Germany8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇯🇵Japan8.5%+10.0%18.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1806.90Lower: 16% vs 26%

If liquid with ≤65% sugar

Lower sugar pushes to other bulk cocoa liquids subheading.

2106.90.44.00Lower: 17.5% vs 26%

If flavored syrup for retail fountain use

Retail beverage syrups classify under food preparations chapter.

2202.99Lower: 24.9% vs 26%

If non-alcoholic sweetened chocolate drink base

If primarily a beverage preparation, shifts to chapter 22.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Document liquid form and container size >2kg to distinguish from retail syrups

Include compositional breakdown showing compliance with sugar note 2

Avoid retail labeling to prevent reclassification under higher-duty codes

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