Bulk Chocolate Milk Powder AUS Note 10

Industrial-grade chocolate milk powder in bulk containers exceeding 2 kg, containing cows' milk solids as described in additional U.S. note 1 to chapter 4, entered under AUS note 10 provisions for tariff-rate quota access. Classified under HTS 1806.20.81.00 due to its cocoa content, dairy components, and bulk packaging for food manufacturing use. Not for retail sale as confectionery.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China10%+17.5%27.5%
🇲🇽Mexico10%+10.0%20%
🇨🇦Canada10%+10.0%20%
🇩🇪Germany10%+10.0%20%
🇯🇵Japan10%+10.0%20%

Alternative Classifications

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

1806.90Lower: 16% vs 27.5%

If not qualifying under AUS note 10

Bulk cocoa preparations without specific dairy TRQ eligibility fall under general 'other' provisions.

0402.10.50.00Lower: 17.5% vs 27.5%

If sold without added cocoa

Milk powder lacking cocoa content is classified by dairy chapter based on milk solids, not chapter 18.

1806.20.26.00Lower: 21.8% vs 27.5%

If in consumer retail packaging

Retail chocolate crumb or blocks ≤2 kg per unit move to confectionery subheadings.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify eligibility under additional U.S. note 10 to chapter 4 for AUS origin and enter via TRQ with proper certification

Provide lab analysis confirming cows' milk solids content and cocoa percentage to avoid misclassification

Ensure bulk packaging exceeds 2 kg net weight; retail-packed items shift to other subheadings

Related Products under HTS 1806.20.81.00

Industrial Chocolate Paste with Milk AUS

Bulk chocolate paste in containers over 2 kg, incorporating dairy from AUS under note 10, for bakery and confectionery production. Falls under 1806.20.81.00 as a paste-form preparation with cocoa and qualifying milk solids, excluded from retail candy limits. Used in manufacturing, not direct consumption.

Bulk Cocoa Milk Crumb AUS TRQ

Chocolate crumb in granular bulk form >2 kg, with low butterfat milk solids from AUS per note 10, for chocolate manufacturing. HTS 1806.20.81.00 applies to this bulk dairy-cocoa intermediate, subject to chapter 4 provisions and excluded from butterfat-limited quotas. Ideal for large-scale confectioners.

Powdered Chocolate Dairy Blend AUS

Powdered blend of chocolate and AUS milk solids in bulk >2 kg bags for nutritional products. Meets 1806.20.81.00 as powder-form cocoa prep with chapter 4 note 10 dairy, for industrial compounding. Excluded from retail confection quotas.

Bulk Chocolate Drinking Mix AUS Dairy

Bulk powder chocolate drinking mix with AUS dairy solids >2 kg for institutional use. Classed under 1806.20.81.00 as powder cocoa prep entered via note 10 TRQ. For repackaging into retail, not direct sale.

Liquid Chocolate Milk Base AUS Bulk

Liquid bulk chocolate milk base in tanks or >2 kg containers, using AUS dairy under note 10 for beverage or ice cream production. Classified in 1806.20.81.00 for liquid cocoa-dairy preparations in bulk form per chapter notes. Not for immediate retail consumption.

Granular Cocoa Milk Solids Mix AUS

Granular bulk mix of cocoa and AUS milk solids >2 kg for chocolate bar production lines. HTS 1806.20.81.00 covers granular bulk forms with qualifying dairy per note 10. Industrial intermediate, not consumer candy.