Cocoa Liquor Bar with Emulsifiers from Canada
Bar form of cocoa liquor (ground beans) with cocoa butter and emulsifying agents, incorporating butterfat over 5.5% and sugar ≤60%, for confectionery manufacturing. HTS 1806.32.04.00 applies under U.S. note 2 for quota-controlled industrial imports excluding retail confections. Ensures precise composition for bulk processing.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Submit entry under specific quota provisions early in the year to secure allocation within 2.1M kg limit
• Include spectrographic or HPLC test results proving milk solids and sugar percentages during Customs exam
• Declare as 'not for retail consumption' to prevent audits mistaking for Chapter 18 candy exclusions