Low Fat Chocolate Crumb Powder from China
Low fat chocolate crumb in powder form with less than 5.5% butterfat, packaged in bulk containers exceeding 2 kg, used for industrial chocolate production. It falls under HTS 1806.20.89.00 as other low fat chocolate crumb excluding retail candy, in bulk powder form not for direct consumption.
Duty Rate — China → United States
28.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify butterfat content <5.5% via lab analysis to qualify under low fat crumb; exceeds limit shifts to higher duty subheadings
• Subject to annual quantitative limits (2.12M kg total); ensure origin from quota countries like Ireland/UK for access
• Provide manufacturer's declaration on non-retail candy use to avoid reclassification as consumer confectionery