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%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
• 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