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Chocolate Syrup Concentrate Bulk from Japan

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 — 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

• 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