Dark Chocolate Slab with Milk Solids from Germany
Industrial slab of ground cocoa beans, cocoa fat, and emulsifiers with over 5.5% butterfat, sugar under 60%, for manufacturing. Classified in HTS 1806.32.04.00 per U.S. note 2 for non-retail cocoa preparations meeting composition rules. Designed for bulk use in food processing, not direct consumer sale.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Confirm origin eligibility (e.g
• Ireland up to 1,700,988 kg quota) to avoid denial under aggregate limits
• Label shipments clearly as 'industrial use only' with compositional breakdown to Customs for smooth clearance
• Avoid retail-style packaging like individual wrappers, which could trigger reclassification to candy subheadings