Chocolate Syrup Concentrate Bulk from China
Concentrated liquid chocolate syrup base for beverages and desserts, in industrial drums over 2 kg. HTS 1806.20.99.00 applies to liquid chocolate preparations in bulk containers.
Duty Rate — China → United States
28.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Brix level testing required to confirm syrup vs powder/granular form
• Avoid consumer labeling to prevent Chapter 21 beverage base reclassification
• Refrigerated transport docs essential for liquid stability