Bulk Ganache Filling Paste from China

Chocolate ganache paste for industrial pastry filling, packed in 12 kg returnable totes with >10% sugar dry weight, entered under Ch.17 note 8 bulk quota. High-fat content for cream cake applications. 1806.20.95.00 for paste bulk form.

Duty Rate — China → United States

27.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)

Import Tips

Validate fat/sugar ratios via certificate of analysis; ganache often approaches butterfat limits

Use licensed customs brokers experienced in Ch.18 TRQ filings