Unsweetened Baking Chocolate Bulk Slab from Germany
A large slab of pure unsweetened chocolate containing cocoa mass and cocoa butter, packaged in bulk exceeding 2 kg for industrial use in baking and confectionery production. It falls under HTS 1806.20.99.00 as a chocolate preparation in slab form weighing more than 2 kg, not suitable for retail candy consumption.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify butterfat content is above 5.5% to avoid quantitative restrictions under subheadings like 1806.20.34
• Provide certificate of origin if from quota countries like Ireland to ensure access to allocated quantities
• Label accurately as 'not for retail sale' to prevent misclassification into consumer candy categories