Industrial Chocolate Syrup Base from Japan
Liquid chocolate base syrup in 20-liter bulk drums >2kg, containing >10% dry weight sugar per Ch.17 note 8 provisions. Formulated for fountain drink dispensers and ice cream manufacturers. Classified 1806.20.95.00 for liquid bulk cocoa preparations.
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
• Refrigerated shipping mandatory; include temperature logs for liquid syrup stability
• Specify Brix degree and dry sugar content in documentation for quota verification