Dark Chocolate Liquor Bar for Conching from Germany
A block of chocolate liquor from ground cocoa beans, with minimal milk solids and emulsifiers, under 32% butterfat for chocolate processing. Classified in HTS 1806.32.01.00 pursuant to general note 15 for quota-controlled industrial entry. Used in factories for refining into finer chocolate products.
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
• Include manufacturer's declaration specifying industrial end-use to confirm exclusion from retail confection
• Track annual quotas (e.g
• 1.7M kg for Ireland) and enter early in calendar year to secure lower rates
• Label clearly as 'not for retail sale' to prevent misclassification pitfalls