Bulk Chocolate Liquor Paste from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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