Bulk Chocolate Liquor Paste from Japan
Unsweetened chocolate liquor paste in 10 kg bulk containers, containing over 65% sugar and over 10% dry weight of sugars from U.S. note 3, entered under note 8 provisions for industrial use. This falls under HTS 1806.20.75.00 as a cocoa preparation in paste form exceeding 2 kg per packing, not for retail candy consumption.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify entry eligibility under additional U.S. note 8 to Ch17; provide certificate of origin and sugar content analysis
• Ensure bulk packaging >2kg/net with no retail intent; common pitfall is misclassifying smaller consumer packs
• Monitor TRQ allocations as note 8 entries compete with chocolate crumb quotas from specified countries