Industrial Low Fat Chocolate Crumb Granules from Japan
Granular low fat chocolate crumb with less than 21% milk solids, packaged in bulk bags over 2 kg for confectionery manufacturing. HTS 1806.20.87.00 applies due to its bar-like bulk form derivative, low milk content, and exclusion from retail candy articles. Primarily used in chocolate bar production lines.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Declare exact milk solids percentage and form (granular) on entry documents to prevent reclassification as retail product
• Monitor annual quotas for chocolate crumb; non-quota origins like Mexico require separate verification
• Use FDA prior notice for food imports and ensure no retail packaging to comply with statistical notes