Chocolate Compound Bulk Slabs from Japan
Vegetable fat chocolate compound in 8 kg slabs for industrial tempering, >10% dry sugar content under Ch.17 note 8 quota entry. Coating slab form exceeding 2kg. 1806.20.95.00 for bulk slab preparations.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Declare vegetable fat type (palm/RSPO) and cocoa % precisely for compound status
• Slab weight uniformity critical; mixed sizes trigger reclassification
• Temperature-controlled storage certification required post-entry