Liquid Chocolate Syrup Bulk Drums from Mexico
Liquid chocolate syrup in 200 kg drums, containing cocoa and over 10% sugar, intended for fountain dispensers in food service. Meets HTS 1806.20.98.00 as liquid bulk preparation in containers over 2 kg.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
18.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Ensure drums exceed 2 kg net content with precise fill documentation to qualify as bulk form
• Provide end-user letters from food service operators confirming non-retail application
• Calculate butterfat precisely; low-fat versions may enter quota subheadings from specified countries