High-Sugar Chocolate Syrup Bulk from Japan
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.
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
• 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