1806.32.04.00/Unsweetened Chocolate Baking Block/Japan

Unsweetened Chocolate Baking Block from Japan

A solid block of ground cocoa beans with added cocoa fat, containing over 5.5% butterfat from milk solids and less than 60% sugar, used for industrial chocolate production. It falls under HTS 1806.32.04.00 as it meets additional U.S. note 2 provisions for low retail candy imports with specific butterfat and sugar limits. This excludes retail confectionery, targeting bulk industrial use.

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

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Import Tips

• Verify compliance with additional U.S. note 2 quantitative limits (e.g

• 2,122,834 kg aggregate); obtain prior approval for quota entry

• Provide lab analysis certificates confirming butterfat >5.5%, milk solids, and sugar ≤60% to avoid reclassification

• Ensure documentation excludes retail candy intent; bulk packaging prevents misclassification as confectionery