Low Fat Chocolate Crumb Powder from Germany

A fine powder made from cocoa mass, sugar, and minimal milk solids (under 21% by weight), used as an ingredient in industrial chocolate production. Classified under HTS 1806.20.87.00 as low fat chocolate crumb in bulk powder form exceeding 2 kg packaging, not for retail candy consumption. It meets the criteria for preparations containing cocoa in granular form with low milk content.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

18.5%

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

Import Tips

Verify milk solids content via lab analysis to confirm <21% threshold; provide certificates to Customs for classification

Ensure bulk packaging exceeds 2 kg and label as non-retail to avoid quota restrictions under US Note for chocolate crumb

Include origin documentation, as Mexican products are excluded from quantitative limits but must not mimic retail confections