Industrial Chocolate Paste 70% Sugar

High-sugar chocolate paste in 5kg bulk pails for bakery and confectionery manufacturing, exceeding 65% sugar by weight. Falls under HTS 1806.20.78.00 due to paste form, bulk packaging over 2kg, and high sugar content in non-retail format.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China8.5%+17.5%26%
🇲🇽Mexico8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇨🇦Canada8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇩🇪Germany8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇯🇵Japan8.5%+10.0%18.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

1806.20.34Lower: 22.5% vs 26%

If low butterfat chocolate crumb ≤5.5%

Qualifies for quantitative limits under specific low-fat crumb subheadings.

1806.90.25Lower: 21% vs 26%

If other bulk cocoa preps not exceeding sugar threshold

Preparations ≤65% sugar classify under general 'other' bulk cocoa foods.

1704.90.58Higher: 27.9% vs 26%

If primarily sugar-based with minor cocoa

Dominant sugar content may shift to sugar confectionery if cocoa is incidental.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include manufacturing end-use declaration to confirm industrial bulk status

Label containers clearly as 'not for retail sale' to avoid consumer product duties

Test for milk solids if claiming low butterfat to access quota provisions