Unsweetened Baking Chocolate Bulk Slab from Japan
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 — 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
• 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