Industrial Strawberry Chocolate Syrup from China
Blended syrup of cocoa, strawberry puree, and Chapter 17 sugars in 8 kg containers for flavored coating production. Qualifies for HTS 1806.20.91.00 under additional U.S. note 9 provisions for bulk preparations over 2 kg. For bakery fruit-chocolate fillings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
30%
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
• Document fruit content under FDA standards alongside cocoa declaration
• Use industrial-only packaging exceeding 2 kg threshold
• Verify no quota conflicts with butterfat notes