Chocolate Coating Powder 10kg Cartons from Japan
Powdered chocolate coating mix with >10% sugar, packed in 10 kg cartons for enrobing confectionery lines. HTS 1806.20.98.00 applies to powder bulk form in packings over 2 kg, for industrial coating applications.
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
• Document particle size and flow properties to prove industrial coating suitability, avoiding retail mix classification
• Certify sugar percentage via dry weight method compliant with chapter 17 note 3
• Avoid quota issues by confirming butterfat >5.5% or using non-quota origins