Industrial Chocolate Paste 70% Sugar from Canada
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.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
18.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• 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