Low Fat Chocolate Crumb Bulk Powder from Germany

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.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

20%

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

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