Chocolate Syrup Bulk Paste

Liquid chocolate syrup paste in 20 kg pails, >65% sugar with note 3 compliance, for ice cream production, entered per note 8. Falls under 1806.20.75.00 as bulk liquid cocoa preparation.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China10%+17.5%27.5%
🇲🇽Mexico10%+10.0%20%
🇨🇦Canada10%+10.0%20%
🇩🇪Germany10%+10.0%20%
🇯🇵Japan10%+10.0%20%

Alternative Classifications

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

2106.90.72.00Lower: 26% vs 27.5%

If flavored syrup not primarily cocoa-based

Non-cocoa dominant syrups classify as other food preparations.

1806.20.89.00Lower: 26% vs 27.5%

If bulk but not meeting note 8 sugar provisions

Other high-sugar bulk cocoa preps without special entry use general subheadings.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include viscosity and Brix tests confirming paste/liquid form and sugar levels

Specify industrial end-use in entry docs; consumer syrups risk duty escalation

Confirm no butterfat TRQ overlap—applies only to solid crumb forms