Industrial Chocolate Paste 70% Sugar from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

18.5%

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

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