Low Fat Chocolate Crumb Bulk Powder

Low fat chocolate crumb in bulk powder form with less than 5.5% butterfat, packaged in 25kg bags exceeding 2kg, used for industrial chocolate production. Classified under HTS 1806.20.85.00 as it meets additional U.S. note 3 provisions for low fat crumb not for retail candy consumption. Excludes water and qualifies under the quantitative import limits for specified countries.

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.

1806.20.28Lower: 21.8% vs 27.5%

If butterfat exceeds 5.5% but ≤32%

Higher butterfat content shifts to other chocolate crumb categories outside low-fat quota.

1806.90.25Lower: 21% vs 27.5%

If in retail packaging ≤2kg as non-candy

Smaller consumer packs fall under other bulk forms but may hit different quantitative limits.

2106.90.36.00Lower: 17.5% vs 27.5%

If heavily flavored or mixed with non-cocoa fillers

Significant non-cocoa additions reclassify as food preparations outside Chapter 18.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify butterfat content ≤5.5% via lab analysis; provide certificate to Customs for quota eligibility

Confirm entry under U.S. note 3 provisions; track annual quotas (total 2.12M kg, Mexico excluded)

Use industrial end-use declaration to avoid reclassification as retail confectionery