Bulk Chocolate Liquor Paste from China
Chocolate liquor paste in bulk containers exceeding 2 kg, containing over 65% sugar and more than 10% dry weight of chapter 17 sugars, used in industrial confectionery production. Classified under 1806.20.77.00 as a chocolate preparation in paste form not for retail sale. Exceeds block or bar weight limits and meets sugar content criteria per chapter notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
26%
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
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Verify sugar content lab analysis meets >65% and >10% chapter 17 sugars to avoid reclassification; provide bulk packing certificates; watch for butterfat limits if crumb-like to stay outside quota notes