Bulk Low Fat Cocoa Crumb Paste

Paste-form low fat chocolate crumb with butterfat under 5.5%, in containers over 2 kg for industrial mixing in chocolate production. HTS 1806.20.89.00 covers this as other low fat crumb in bulk paste, not for retail candy consumption.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China8.5%+17.5%26%
🇲🇽Mexico8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇨🇦Canada8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇩🇪Germany8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇯🇵Japan8.5%+10.0%18.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

1806.20.89Same rate: 26%

If wait, same; skip - use 1806.90.55

1806.90.55Lower: 21% vs 26%

If containing milk solids exceeding definitions

Other bulk cocoa preps with different compositions fall outside crumb-specific low fat.

1806.20.82Same rate: 26%

If butterfat exceeds 5.5% threshold

Higher fat crumb in bulk classified separately from low fat variants.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Obtain certificate of analysis for fat content and form to support low fat bulk classification

Monitor aggregate quota (2.12M kg/year); prioritize origins with allocated shares like 1.7M kg for Ireland

Avoid retail-style packaging to prevent shift to sugar confectionery headings under chapter note

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