Sweetened Cocoa Paste for Baking from China

Pasteurized sweetened cocoa paste in 5 kg industrial pails, >10% sugar dry weight basis, pursuant to Ch.17 additional note 8 for bulk cocoa preparations. Processed for direct bakery incorporation without remelting. 1806.20.95.00 covers paste form exceeding 2kg packaging.

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

Certify pasteurized status and sugar analysis via third-party lab for expedited CBP release

Declare end-use as 'industrial baking ingredient' to qualify for bulk provisions