Industrial Strawberry Chocolate Syrup from Japan
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 — 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
• Document fruit content under FDA standards alongside cocoa declaration
• Use industrial-only packaging exceeding 2 kg threshold
• Verify no quota conflicts with butterfat notes