Cocoa Hazelnut Spread Paste from Germany
Industrial-grade cocoa and hazelnut paste in 10 kg pails, used for filling pastries and ice cream production. Classified under HTS 1806.20.94.00 for other blended syrups/pastes containing cocoa in bulk containers over 2 kg. Excludes retail nut spreads like consumer brands.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Label clearly as 'industrial use only' to prevent retail misclassification; include batch cocoa solids analysis
• Check against US quota for low-butterfat chocolate crumb if applicable; Mexican products excluded from limits