Chocolate Fudge Bulk Syrup from China
A thick, pourable chocolate fudge syrup containing cocoa solids, packaged in 5 kg industrial containers for use in bakeries and confectionery production. It falls under HTS 1806.20.94.00 as a blended syrup in bulk form exceeding 2 kg, not for retail sale as candy. This classification applies to cocoa-based preparations in paste-like consistency for manufacturing.
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 cocoa content and ensure packaging exceeds 2 kg net weight to qualify under bulk form; retail-packed items shift to other subheadings
• Provide manufacturer's declaration on butterfat percentage (<5.5% may trigger quantitative limits under US note 1)