High Butterfat Cocoa Mass Slab from Japan
Slab of cocoa mass with emulsifiers and high butterfat (>5.5%) from added milk solids, sugar controlled under 60%, for professional chocolatiers. Fits HTS 1806.32.04.00 under additional U.S. note 2 for quota-eligible industrial entries. Strictly excludes retail confection formats.
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
• Reference country-specific quotas (e.g
• UK 421,845 kg) in entry summary to claim allocation
• Conduct pre-shipment audits for butterfat content to preempt CBP lab testing delays
• Exclude any consumer labeling or branding that implies retail sale