Industrial Dark Chocolate Paste from China
Dark chocolate paste in 10 kg pails for confectionery factories, with high cocoa solids content. Falls under HTS 1806.20.79.00 due to its paste form in bulk containers over 2 kg, pursuant to general note 15 for duty preferences. Ideal for molding and coating applications in mass production.
Duty Rate — China → United States
27.5%
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
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
• Label containers clearly with net weight and cocoa percentage to confirm bulk status and avoid retail classification
• Obtain prior approval for general note 15 entry; pitfall is failing to provide origin documentation leading to standard duties
• Test for milk solids if claiming low-fat variants to align with statistical notes on kg cmsc